广告 (guǎng gào) — to advertise in Mandarin
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#879 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
广告 is pronounced guǎng gào. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Diànshì shang yǒu hěn duō guǎnggào.
There are many ads on television.
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What does 广告 mean?+
广告 (guǎng gào) means "to advertise" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 广告?+
广告 is pronounced guǎng gào. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 广告 in Mandarin?+
广告 is the #879 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 广告 fits
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