Tâi-gí Tones: Ingeniously Melodic but Extremely Difficult |

Have you ever thought that Chinese tones are difficult to learn? Wait until you hear about #Taigi's tone-changing system. Also known as #ToneSandhi, this system might seem extremely complex, but it helps the language sound melodic - one of Tâi-gí's truly unique features.
Want to learn more about tone change, as well as some useful Tâi-gí phrases? Listen to the last part of our conversation with Kí Phín-tsì (紀品志), a Tâi-gí linguist, translator, and co-creator of the Bite-Size Taiwanese podcast.
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