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==Basic Rules (Tone Circle)==  
==Basic Rules (Tone Circle)==  
[[File:Tone Circle.gif|right|frame|Taiwanese tones in isolation, and the changes they undergo when they precede another tone.]]
* If the original tone number is '''5''' ([[curving-up tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''7''' (basic). (see [[Ciangciw-oe]])
* If the original tone number is '''5''' ([[curving-up tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''7''' (basic). (see [[Ciangciw-oe]])
* If the original tone number is '''7''' ([[basic tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''3''' (low falling).
* If the original tone number is '''7''' ([[basic tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''3''' (low-falling).
* If the original tone number is '''3''' ([[low tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''2''' (shouting out).
* If the original tone number is '''3''' ([[low tone|low-falling]]), pronounce it as tone number '''2''' (shouting out).
* If the original tone number is '''2''' ([[shouting tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''1''' (high).
* If the original tone number is '''2''' ([[shouting tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''1''' (high).
* If the original tone number is '''1''' ([[high tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''7''' (basic).
* If the original tone number is '''1''' ([[high tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''7''' (basic).


* If the original tone number is '''8''', pronounce it as tone number '''4'''.
* If the original tone number is '''8''' (high-short), pronounce it as tone number '''4''' (low-short).
* If the original tone number is '''4''', pronounce it as tone number '''8'''.
* If the original tone number is '''4''' (low-short), pronounce it as tone number '''8''' (high-short).


See [http://learntaiwanese.org/Beginner's%20Guide%20to%20Taiwanese_files/Tone%20Circle.gif diagram] and {{w|Taiwanese Hokkien#Tone sandhi}} for a more detailed explanation.
See {{w|Taiwanese Hokkien#Tone sandhi}} for a more detailed explanation.


==Examples==
==Examples==
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