The fifth tone in Chinese is not really a tone, but the absence of tone. Known as the “neutral tone,” the fifth tone applies to syllables that should be pronounced in a lighter or less emphasized manner. It is shorter in sound than the four previous tones, andthe pinyin has no tone...
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Bopomofo (ㄅㄆㄇㄈ), also known as Zhuyin (注音), is a phonetic transcription system used in Taiwan for transcribing spoken Mandarin Chinese. It was created in the early 20th century and consists of 37 characters, which represent the sounds of Mandarin Chinese. Bopomofo is primarily used for ...
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