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What you will learn:

On this page, you will learn the four rules of pronouncing the third tone; Third with First, Third with Second, Third with Third and Third with Fourth. After reading all the details (on the right), read the explanation and listen to the audio example for each rule (on the left).

what you will do:

* After you understand the four rules of pronouncing the third tone (read the explanation for the rules, listen to the audio examples, and look at the details on right side), you will play the Third Tone Rules Game. You will find the link below the Chart.

The Four Rules of Pronouncing the Third Tone
  Third Tone with First Tone:
  When third tone with a first tone to make a word,
   the third tone must be turned into low flat.
   Listen to the example: Third Tone with First Tone
   Notice as you listen to this example, you will hear the
   pronunciation of "ni"(third tone)+"chi"(first tone).

        ˇ      +  –   =  low flat + –  
   Third tone  +    First tone    This is an image for forward arrow symbol,you can just ignore it    Half third tone +  First Tone
   This is an image of a symbol for Chinese third tone + This is an image of a symbol for Chinese first tone=This is an image of a symbol for Chinese half third tone + This is an image of a symbol for Chinese first tone
  Third Tone with Second Tone:
  When third tone with a second tone to make a word,
   the third tone must be turned into low flat.
   Listen to the example: Third Tone with Second Tone
   Notice as you listen to this example, you will hear the
   pronunciation of "ni"(third tone)+"lai"(second tone).

        ˇ  +        ´    =  low flat  + ´
  Third tone + Second Tone This is an image for forward arrow symbol,you can just ignore it  Half third tone + Second Tone
    + = +


*Third Tone with Third Tone:
  When third tone with a third tone to make a word,
   this third tone must be turned into second tone.
   Listen to the example: Third Tone with Third Tone
   Notice as you listen to this example, you will hear the
   pronunciation of "ni"(third tone)+"hao"(third tone).

 		  ˇ  +    ˇ    =       ´   +    ˇ
      Third tone  +  Third tone    This is an image for forward arrow symbol,you can just ignore it  Second tone   +  Third tone
   This is an image of a symbol for Chinese third tone + This is an image of a symbol for Chinese third tone=This is an image of a symbol for Chinese second tone + This is an image of a symbol for Chinese third tone
 
  Third Tone with Fourth Tone:
  When third tone with a fourth tone to make a word,
   this third tone must be turned into low flat.
   Listen to the example:  Third Tone with Fourth Tone
   Notice as you listen to this example, you will hear the
   pronunciation of "ni"(third tone)+"qu"(fourth tone).

 ˇ  +       ‵              =   low flat  +   ‵

   Third tone  +   Fourth tone    Half third tone  +  Fourth tone
    +  = +



* Press Third Tone Rules Game to play the game.

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