Do the tones end up being a big deciding factor in the melody of the song? For example, how much different would Twinkle Twinkle Little Star sound in Chinese vs English because of the different use of tone?
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In chinese songs, there’s really no intonation. They follow the melody’s tone. However, even without intonation, you can usually use context clues to piece together the meaning of the lyrics. It’s also why chinese music videos often come with subtitles on them already.
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