态度 (tài du) — manner in Mandarin

tài​ du
“manner”

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#877 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

态度 is pronounced tài du. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

tài
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
du
neutral tone (light & unstressed)

In a sentence

tā duì gōngzuò de tàidu hěn rènzhēn.

His attitude toward work is very serious.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 态度 mean?+

态度 (tài du) means "manner" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 态度?+

态度 is pronounced tài du. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 态度 in Mandarin?+

态度 is the #877 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 态度 fits

HSK 4 · CEFR B2
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