Pinyin — Day 4 — Review 1
Great progress! Let's review all 4 tones, the 6 simple finals, and the initials b p m f d t n l.
Today's Grammar
Reviewing Days 1-5: the 4 tones (flat/rising/dip-rise/falling) + neutral tone, the 6 simple finals a o e i u ü, and the first 8 initials (labials b p m f and alveolars d t n l) — remember, b/p and d/t differ by aspiration, not voicing.
爸爸 妈妈
Review b/m with different tones.
他 她 它
These three all sound identical (tā, Tone 1) — only the characters differ (he/she/it).
你好
Review two Tone 3 syllables in a row.
不 大
Review b/d with the falling tone.
买 卖 埋
Three near-identical syllables, only the tone differs — buy/sell/bury.