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==Basic Rules (Tone Circle)==  
==Basic Rules (Tone Circle)==  
* If the original tone number is '''5''' (curving up), pronounce it as tone number '''7''' (basic).
* If the original tone number is '''5''' ([[curving up tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''7''' (basic).
* If the original tone number is '''7''' (basic), 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 falling), pronounce it as tone number '''2''' (shouting out).
* If the original tone number is '''3''' ([[low tone]]), pronounce it as tone number '''2''' (shouting out).
* If the original tone number is '''2''' (shouting out), 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), 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''', pronounce it as tone number '''4'''.
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