天
Pinyin · tian
How to pronounce “tian”
tian is a Mandarin syllable. Listen to its tones, learn how each sound is made, then say it into your microphone to check your pronunciation.
The tones of tian
Sound by sound
Initialt
like the 't' in 'top', with a strong puff.
Finalian
'yen'! The 'a' sounds like 'e' here.
Tonestiān tián tiǎn
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low.
Words with tian
Practice tian
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