文化 (wén huà) — culture in Mandarin
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#189 most common word · HSK 3 · CEFR B1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
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文化 is pronounced wén huà. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhōngguó wén huà hěn yǒu yì si.
Chinese culture is very interesting.
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What does 文化 mean?+
文化 (wén huà) means "culture" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 文化?+
文化 is pronounced wén huà. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 文化 in Mandarin?+
文化 is the #189 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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