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		cvg on Dec 21, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YC-Funded Lingt Uses Games To Turn You Into A Lang... I like it, though I can't figure out to type the pinyin vowels.

prawn on Dec 21, 2009 | [–]

To "apply" a tone to a syllable, follow it with the corresponding tone number. e.g., wo3

There's a link down the bottom of the page during those sequences that explains how it works and how to practice.

cvg on Dec 21, 2009 | | [–]

cool, thanks!

tel on Dec 21, 2009 | [–]

Just type the tone number at the end of each word

ni3hao3 for instance.

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