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Chinese tones interact, and the 3-3 rule means the first of two third tones is pronounced as a rising tone instead.

The rule applies like this:

• Take 你好: written nǐ hǎo, but spoken as ní hǎo because of this rule.
• Words like 可以 (kěyǐ) also shift: the first tone rises to make pronunciation smoother.
• Native speakers apply this rule without thinking, so it sounds unnatural if you keep both third tones flat.

A third tone dips low then rises slightly, but when followed by another third tone, the first one simply rises.

In Tonbridge, private Chinese tutoring runs about £30/h per session.

What affects the cost:

• Your proficiency level, whether you are starting from scratch or refining fluency
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• Lesson format: online sessions, in-person at home, or at the tutor's location
• Lesson length and frequency, with discounts often available for regular bookings

Many tutors offer the first lesson free, so you can test their teaching style before committing.

The foundation of Chinese numeracy is mastering these ten basic numerals and their tones.

Each number, character, and pronunciation:

• One is 一 (yī), two is 二 (èr), three is 三 (sān)
• Four is 四 (sì), five is 五 (wǔ), six is 六 (liù)
• 七 (qī) = 7, 八 (bā) = 8, 九 (jiǔ) = 9, 十 (shí) = 10

Pay attention to the tones: 一 and 七 use first tone (high flat), while 四 uses fourth tone (sharp falling).

Practise saying these aloud daily until the tones become automatic.

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