Chinese is a language with many homonyms (words of different meaning but with similar pronunciation). This is why the tones are so important.Rocket Chinese The same word or syllable is spoken in several different tones. People will only know what you mean if you use the right tone. Getting the tones right is vital and is the most difficult part when you try to teach yourself Chinese. For that reason you will need some form of audio instruction. Something you can listen to which is preferably interactive. The best thing to begin with is conversational Mandarin Chinese. If you are studying on your own look for a course which offers tutoring, forums or community support. 

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