介绍 (jiè shào) — to introduce in Mandarin
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#593 most common word · HSK 2 · CEFR A2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
介绍 is pronounced jiè shào. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
ràng wǒ jiè shào yí xià wǒ de péng you.
Let me introduce my friend.
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What does 介绍 mean?+
介绍 (jiè shào) means "to introduce" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 介绍?+
介绍 is pronounced jiè shào. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 介绍 in Mandarin?+
介绍 is the #593 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 介绍 fits
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