Writing
读音 (dú yīn) — how to say "pronunciation" in Chinese
读音
Pronunciation
noun
Character composition
读
to read
音
sound
Radicals / Keys
音
Sound
#180 · yīn · 9 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
汉字读音
Hànzì dúyīn
pronunciation of a Chinese character
查读音
chá dúyīn
to check the pronunciation
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "pronunciation" in Chinese?
"pronunciation" in Chinese is 读音 (dú yīn).
What does 读音 mean in English?
读音 (dú yīn) means "Pronunciation".
Pronunciation 读音
It is pronounced dú yīn (written as du yin, duyin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pronunciation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 读音: 读 has 10 strokes, 音 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 读音?
读音 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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