世界 (shìjiè) — World in Mandarin
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#110 most common word · HSK 3 · CEFR B1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
世界 is pronounced shìjiè. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Shìjiè hěn dà.
The world is very big.
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What does 世界 mean?+
世界 (shìjiè) means "World" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 世界?+
世界 is pronounced shìjiè. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 世界 in Mandarin?+
世界 is the #110 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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