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In spoken Chinese, consecutive third tones trigger a rule called tone sandhi: the first third tone rises like a second tone.

This is the pattern:

• When you say "hello" in Chinese, 你好 shifts from 3-3 to 2-3 automatically.
• This also affects 小姐 (xiǎojiě), which sounds like "xiáojiě" in conversation.
• 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.

Mandarin lessons in Woodley typically cost £30/h per hour on average.

Prices differ depending on:

• Beginner, intermediate, or advanced courses each have different pricing
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Learning to count in Mandarin starts with ten simple characters, each paired with a pinyin pronunciation.

The complete list from one to ten:

• 1-3: 一 yī, 二 èr, 三 sān
• 4-6: 四 sì, 五 wǔ, 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).

Flashcards pairing characters with audio help reinforce both recognition and pronunciation.

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