Chinese For Dummies (9 page)

Listen to the accompanying audio to see whether you can imitate the following words, which are distinguished only by their tones. (Be on the lookout: Any given sound with the same accompanying tone may have several other meanings, distinguishable only by context or by seeing the appropriate written character.) Good luck! (Track 3)

mā
妈
(
媽
) (
mother
)

má
麻
(
hemp
)

mǎ
马
(
馬
) (
horse
)

mà
骂
(
ç½µ
) (
to scold
)

fēi
飞
(
飛
) (
to fly
)

féi
肥
(
fat
)

fěi
匪
(
bandit
)

fèi
肺
(
lungs
)

qīng
清
(
clear
)

qíng
情
(
affection
)

qǐng
请
(
請
) (
please
)

qìng
庆
(
慶
) (
celebrate
)