Table 4.
The relative pitch values of lexical tones in Chengdu disyllabic words.
| σ(1)/σ(2) | Tone1[35] | Tone2[31] | Tone3[53] | Tone4[23] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tone1[35] | [35.33] | [35.31] | [35.53] | [35.22] |
| Tone2[31] | [33.33] | [33.33] | [33.31] | [33.22] |
| Tone3[53] | [45.33] | [45.31] | [45.53] | [45.22] |
| Tone4[23] | [23.33] | [23.31] | [23. 53] | [23.22] |
The dot “.” indicates the syllable break, and numbers in bold indicate sandhi forms.