收入 (shōu rù) — to take in in Mandarin

shōu​ rù
“to take in”

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#1005 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

收入 is pronounced shōu rù. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

shōu
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
rù
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

shōu rù hěn gāo.

The income is very high.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 收入 mean?+

收入 (shōu rù) means "to take in" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 收入?+

收入 is pronounced shōu rù. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 收入 in Mandarin?+

收入 is the #1005 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 收入 fits

HSK 4 · CEFR B2
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