# Panda Tone Toss

Listen to Mandarin or recall tones from Chinese words and unmarked pinyin. Explore 40 stages in each mode across four journeys in this 3D panda game, free to start.

Source: https://www.saymei.app/games/tone-pop

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## Panda Tone Toss

Beginner · 3D slingshot

Listen to Mandarin or recall tones from Chinese words and unmarked pinyin. Explore 40 stages in each mode across four journeys in this 3D panda game, free to start.

What you practice: Practice listening and tone recall across 40 stages per mode, from single tones and neutral endings to three- or four-syllable words.

How to play: Choose Listening or Tone Recall, then a difficulty. Listen to a recording or read the Chinese word, unmarked pinyin and English. Tap a target or pull and release the panda. Save practiced words to flashcards after the stage.

### Learning topics

- Mandarin four tones and neutral tone
- Tone pairs and longer word patterns
- Third-tone changes and the tones of 一 and 不

### Words you will encounter

- 鱼 (yú) — fish
- 雨 (yǔ) — rain
- 小组 (xiǎo zǔ) — group

Browser and sound: The 3D playground uses WebGL. Turn on sound for the Mandarin listening prompts.

### Questions about Panda Tone Toss

#### Why does 小组 sound different from its pinyin tone marks?

In connected speech, two third tones are spoken as a rising tone followed by a third tone. Listening asks for the spoken 2 → 3 pattern. Tone Recall asks for the dictionary 3 → 3 pattern shown by xiǎo zǔ. After your answer, feedback shows both.

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