幸福 (xìng fú) — happiness in Mandarin

xìng​ fú
“happiness”

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#1418 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

幸福 is pronounced xìng fú. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

xìng
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
fú
second tone (rising, ˊ)

In a sentence

Jiātíng de xìng fú shì zuì zhòngyào de.

Family happiness is the most important.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 幸福 mean?+

幸福 (xìng fú) means "happiness" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 幸福?+

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

How common is 幸福 in Mandarin?+

幸福 is the #1418 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 幸福 fits

HSK 4 · CEFR B2
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