Tone in Chinese: 语气 (yǔ qì)

yǔ qì

tone

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 語氣1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1tone
  2. 2manner of speaking
  3. 3mood

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Zhuyin

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ㄩˇ

/ üˇ/ third tone

ㄑㄧˋ

/ q/ iˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

语气

Simplified

語氣

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 他说话的语气很温和。

    tā shuō huà de yǔ qì hěn wēn hé。

    His tone of speaking is very gentle.

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