four tones of Middle Chinese (Q836378)
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tonal system of Middle Chinese, vestiges of which survive in modern Chinese languages
- Four tones
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | four tones of Middle Chinese |
tonal system of Middle Chinese, vestiges of which survive in modern Chinese languages |
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Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) / There are four tones: (1) high level, (2) high rising crescendo, (3) low falling diminuendo with glottal friction (with an extra rise from low to high when final), and (4) falling diminuendo. (English)
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- enwiki Four tones (Middle Chinese)
- jawiki 四声
- jvwiki Patang laras (Cina Tengahan)
- kowiki 사성
- tawiki நான்கு தொனிகள்
- ukwiki Чотири тони (середньокитайська)
- zh_classicalwiki 四聲
- zh_min_nanwiki Sù-seng
- zh_yuewiki 四聲
- zhwiki 四聲