22 lines
632 B
Markdown
22 lines
632 B
Markdown
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The numeral 一yī may be pronounced three different ways:
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1. **一**
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When 一 is used alone, or stands at the end of a sentence, or is used as part of an ordinal number.
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十一
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shíyī
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Eleven
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2. **一 + (4th tone)**
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When 一 is followed by a fourth tone, it takes the second tone.
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一件
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yíjiàn
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One (mw. clothing item)
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3. **一 + (1st/2nd/3rd tone)**
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When 一 is followed by other tones, it takes the fourth tone.
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一本
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yìběn
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One (mw. book)
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4. **一 + (neutral tone)**
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If the neutral toned syllable was originally 4th tone, then (2) applies - e.g. yígè -> yíge
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Else, (3) applies
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