ECZ Chinese 3017 Practice Questions - Zambia School Certificate GCE - Chinese Language (3017) Exam

In the word 妈妈 (māma), what is special about the second syllable?

It is a neutral tone (轻声), lighter and shorter than a full tone. It must be read as a first tone, the same as the first syllable. It is a fourth-tone sandhi change required before every noun. It is written with an apostrophe because two vowels meet.

Correct Answer:

It is a neutral tone (轻声), lighter and shorter than a full tone.

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