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

In connected speech, how is 不 usually pronounced in 不是?

bú (second tone), because 不 changes before a fourth-tone syllable bù (fourth tone) in every position, including before 是 bū (first tone), matching the citation tone of 一 bo with a neutral vowel and no tone

Correct Answer:

bú (second tone), because 不 changes before a fourth-tone syllable

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