How many tones are there in Chinese?

That's a tricky question! It depends on what you mean by "tones" in Chinese.

Here's the breakdown:

* Standard Mandarin Chinese has 4 tones. These are the tones you learn in most textbooks and classes.

* However, in actual spoken Mandarin, there is a 5th tone, known as the neutral tone. It's not really a full-fledged tone but more like a reduced version of other tones.

* Different dialects of Chinese have different numbers of tones. For example, Cantonese has 6 tones, while Hakka has 8.

So, the answer depends on what you're asking:

* Standard Mandarin: 4 tones

* Spoken Mandarin: 5 tones (including the neutral tone)

* Other Chinese dialects: Varies depending on the dialect

Let me know if you have any other questions!