Re: Chinese/japanese Pronounciation

H. S. Teoh scripsit:

> #3:     21 (low falling -- though to my ears it's low level)
The official pronunciation of Putonghua/Guoyu tone 3 is 215,
aka dipping-rising, when in isolation.  In fluid pronunciation,
though, you're right: it is basically a low tone.


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