Quote Originally Posted by Memphis Raines View Post
Yes that's right, I'm having difficulty with my fookien when it comes to the intonations because the lessons specify this, especially the highs and lows hehe.

Somebody is also offering 'conversational lessons' for Mandarin. Will this be easier on me if I just converse?
Even mandarin has the same requirements for intonations (up, down, up-down, flat) as used in fookien.

Spoken with the wrong intonation, a word can mean the exact opposite of that you meant to say.