内容 (nèi róng) — content in Mandarin

nèi róng

“content”

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#259 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

内容 is pronounced nèi róng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

nèi

fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

róng

second tone (rising, ˊ)

In a sentence

Zhè běn shū de nèi róng hěn hǎo.

The content of this book is very good.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 内容 mean?+

内容 (nèi róng) means "content" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 内容?+

内容 is pronounced nèi róng. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 内容 in Mandarin?+

内容 is the #259 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 内容 fits

HSK 4 · CEFR B1

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