24 rhyme sounds table
The 24 rhyme sounds table is an essential learning tool for mastering Mandarin Chinese pronunciation. Each sound is made up of a vowel and a consonant. There are four tones in total: flat, rising, falling and rising then falling.
| Rhyme sound | 拼音 (pīn yīn) | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| ㄚ | a | Flat |
| ㄛ | o | Flat |
| ㄜ | e | Flat |
| ㄝ | ê | Flat |
| ㄞ | ai | Rising |
| ㄟ | ei | Rising |
| ㄠ | ao | Rising |
| ㄡ | ou | Rising |
| ㄢ | an | Rising |
| ㄣ | en | Rising |
| ㄤ | ang | Rising |
| ㄥ | eng | Rising |
| ㄦ | er | Flat |
| ㄧ | i | Flat |
| ㄨ | u | Flat |
| ㄩ | ü | Flat |
| ㄭ | ng | Flat |
| ㄧㄚ | ia | Rising |
| ㄧㄛ | io | Rising |
| ㄧㄝ | ie | Rising |
| ㄧㄡ | iu | Rising |
| ㄧㄢ | ian | Rising |
| ㄧㄣ | in | Rising |
| ㄧㄤ | iang | Rising |
| ㄡㄥ | ong | Rising |
Learning the 24 rhyme sounds will take time, patience and lots of practice. However, with enough dedication and hard work, you will be able to speak Mandarin Chinese like a pro! 加油！
