声调Tones
#059
shū书/shù树
shū book vs shù tree
📖 / 1st vs 4th: reading vs staring at a tree
情景Scenario
你想说“我在看书”，声调说成四声，就成了？
You mean “I'm reading a book,” but say 4th tone. Now?
选择Choose
A我在看树（tree）I'm staring at a tree
B我在看书（没说错）reading a book — correct
C我在输I'm losing
答案Answer
书 shū（一声，平）vs 树 shù（四声，往下）。说错就从“看书”变“看树”。
书 (1st, flat) vs 树 (4th, falling). Slip up and “reading a book” becomes “watching a tree.”
例句Example
"我最近在看一本书。"
“I've been reading a book lately.”