HashiriKata Posted November 27, 2005 at 10:29 AM Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 at 10:29 AM yeah and it's a question (rising) so i doubt most speakers would actually pronounce that third tone as a dip/rise. I never knew it was a 3rd tone. You're not deaf . More likely, you're simply confused na2li with nar3, putting the tone from na2li onto nar3 (resulting in nar2 in your post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altair Posted November 27, 2005 at 09:34 PM Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 at 09:34 PM yeah and it's a question (rising) so i doubt most speakers would actually pronounce that third tone as a dip/rise. I never knew it was a 3rd tone. One thing that some books do not make clear is that 3rd tones are pronounced as a dip only when pronounced in isolation or at the end of a sentence. Before most other tones, a 3rd tone is pronounced as a low fall, without the rise in pitch that occurs in isolation. This pronunciation also seems often to be optional when a third tone occurs at the end of a sentence. Before another third tone, third tones generally change to second tones. Before multiple third tones or a neutral tone that was originally a third tone, things can get complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laohu489 Posted November 29, 2005 at 01:02 PM Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 at 01:02 PM I hate this answer too: 我从我妈肚子里来。 That became my standard answer after hearing too many "I'm from China" responses. Ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and select your username and password later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.