Traditional and classic Chinese calligraphic symbols, words, idioms and proverbs for your art design. Created by Andres Leo since 2001.

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Index of Chinese Phrases and Vocabulary
with mp3 audio pronunciations and related video instruction lesson


The following video demonstrates each syllable of the pinyin structure
and the exercise of pinyin/zhuyin with basic Chinese 4-tune pronunciation

Mandarin pinyin tunes
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zā, zá, zǎ, zà

first tune

circle; encircle

freeway ramp

匝道

zā dào

circle; encircle

way; road

dào

Chinese characters also pronunced


second tune

mixed; mingled
various; miscellaneous

smash; destroy
foul up; spoil something

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