Pinyin and Mandarin

What are the three parts in Mandarin language?

• pinyin, character, meaning

• letters, pronunciation, meaning

Pinyin is the ___________for Mandarin.

• writing system

• pronunciation system

• meaning

What are the three parts in a pinyin?

• initial, final,tone

• initial, final, meaning

How many tones/pitches does Mandarin have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many initials does Mandarin have?

• 4

• 20

• 23

• 26

How many basic vowels does Mandarin have?

• 5

• 6

• 9

• 13