tones

How Vietnam Got Its Latin Script

The Vietnamese alphabet, Quốc Ngữ, presents a fascinating paradox with its Latin letters used for a tonal, Austroasiatic language. Originally…

3 weeks ago

The Chameleon Tone: Unlocking the Musical Logic of Mandarin’s Tone Sandhi

Mandarin is famously a tonal language, but what many learners quickly discover is that the tones they memorize often change…

3 weeks ago

What Makes Mandarin Chinese Difficult to Learn?

Learning a new language is always a rewarding yet challenging endeavor, and Mandarin Chinese is no exception. Touted as one…

2 years ago

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