THE THIRD TONE: PRONUNCIATION 2 - MANDARIN THREE THIRD TONES IN A ROW

There are three ways to pronounce the Chinese Third Tone:

We already know that when there are two Third Tones in a row, the first one changes into the Second Tone. This type of Tone change is called Chinese Tone Sandhi. What if there are three Third Tones in a row? To decide its pronunciation, we need to know the meaning and structure of the phrase. But if you are a beginner, you can also practice with the video to get used to the Chinese Tone change rules

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