Why is 2 o'clock liang and not er?
videospaz10 5 months ago in playlist TELLING TIME IN MANDARIN
Is the tone for ji in "ji dian" third tone? Thanks
packard12 4 years ago
yes. "ji" has a tone of "third". the tone of "ji dian" both are third tone,but the tone of "ji" here sounds like a second one.
BECAUSE:
when two third tones are together, the first one will be pronounced like a second tone word to make the sound nicer and easier.
NowMandarin 4 years ago
Thanks NowMandarin. It is a very useful video to beginners for the learning of speaking Mandarin Chinese. Regards, Lee KS
leeks5229 4 years ago
Why is 2 o'clock liang and not er?
videospaz10 5 months ago in playlist TELLING TIME IN MANDARIN
Is the tone for ji in "ji dian" third tone? Thanks
packard12 4 years ago
yes. "ji" has a tone of "third". the tone of "ji dian" both are third tone,but the tone of "ji" here sounds like a second one.
BECAUSE:
when two third tones are together, the first one will be pronounced like a second tone word to make the sound nicer and easier.
NowMandarin 4 years ago
Thanks NowMandarin. It is a very useful video to beginners for the learning of speaking Mandarin Chinese. Regards, Lee KS
leeks5229 4 years ago