Articles tagged with ‘Minimal pairs’

1. How to learn Chinese pronunciation as a beginner

   

   Pronunciation is an important, yet often neglected part of learning Chinese. The earlier you get the sounds and tones down, the better, but how should you approach learning these things as a beginner?

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2. Tone errors in Mandarin that actually can cause misunderstandings

   

   Accidentally saying “chest hair” in Chinese when you mean “panda” is amusing, but it rarely causes confusion. Let’s look at some tone mistakes that actually do cause confusion!

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