Writing
音节 (yīn jié) — how to say "syllable" in Chinese
音节
Syllable
noun
Character composition
音
sound
节
node; section
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
音
Sound
#180 · yīn · 9 strokes
Collocations
汉语音节
hàn yǔ yīn jié
Chinese syllable
音节声调
yīn jié shēng diào
syllable tone
Examples
汉语的每个音节都有声调。
Every syllable in Chinese has a tone.
这个音节很难。
This syllable is difficult.
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Frequently asked questions
Syllable meaning in Chinese
"syllable" in Chinese is 音节 (yīn jié).
What does 音节 mean in English?
音节 (yīn jié) means "Syllable".
How is 音节 pronounced?
It is pronounced yīn jié (written as yin jie, yinjie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "syllable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 音节: 音 has 9 strokes, 节 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 音节?
音节 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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