Mandarin is a tone language while English is an intonation language.

汉语属于声调语言而英语属于语调语言。

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Generally speaking, they are divided into two kinds, tone language and intonation language.

世界上的语言有成千上万种，但总的可以为两类：声调语言和语调语言。

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There are thousands of languages in the world. Generally speaking, they are divided into two kinds, tone language and intonation language.

世界上的语言有成千上万种，但总的可以为两类：声调语言和语调语言。

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The phrases have a particular rhythm, based upon traditional poetry and the distinctive intonation of the Ryukyu scale, and are performed in the ancient language of Okinawa.

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