Definition

Examples

• 汉语语音中，升调与降调一样重要。
  Hànyǔ yǔyīn zhōng, shēng diào yǔ jiàngdiào yíyàng zhòngyào.
  In Chinese phonetics, a rising tone is as important as a falling tone.
• 疑问句往往以升调结尾。
  Yíwènjù wǎngwǎng yǐ shēng diào jiéwěi.
  Interrogative sentences often end with a rising intonation.
• 学习升调时要注意声带的振动。
  Xuéxí shēng diào shí yào zhùyì shēngdài de zhèndòng.
  When learning the rising tone, you must pay attention to the vibration of the vocal cords.