5 sentences for 声 (shēng — tone)

1. 四声包括平、上、去、入。

   sì shēng bāo​kuò píng, shǎng, qù, rù.

   The four tones include level, rising, departing, and entering.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. “马尼拉”的“啦”字在词尾读第一声。

   “ Mǎ​ní​lā” de“ lā” zì zài cí​wěi dú dì​yī shēng.

   The character 'la' in 'Manila' is pronounced in the first tone at the end of the word.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 这个字在词典里注的是第一声。

   zhè gè zì zài cí​diǎn lǐ zhù de shì dì​yī shēng.

   This character is marked with the first tone in the dictionary.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. ‘看’这个字在表示‘看见’的意思时要读去声。

   ‘kàn’ zhè gè zì zài biǎo​shì‘kàn​jiàn’ de yì​si shí yào dú qù shēng.

   The word '看' (kàn) is pronounced in the falling tone when it means 'to see'.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. “下作”里的“作”读去声，表示下流、卑鄙的意思。

   “ xià​zuo” lǐ de“ zuò” dú qù shēng, biǎo​shì xià​liú, bēi​bǐ de yì​si.

   The character 'zuo' in 'xiazuo' is pronounced in the falling tone, meaning low, mean, or contemptible.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary