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Originally Posted by CoolNard
haha, thx, i've learned it instinctively, sorta.. so i don't really need to remember it at all.. 
But i can't seem to recall any real examples... >_<"
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I can think of one right now...The words "
ni(you)" and "
hao(good)" are both pronounced separately using the 3rd tone but when combined as "
ni hao(hello)", the word '
ni' is pronounced using the 2nd tone while '
hao' retains its 3rd tone...
Hope this helps...
