方案 (fāng àn) — plan in Mandarin

fāng​ àn
“plan”

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#788 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

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

Tone breakdown

方案 is pronounced fāng àn. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

fāng
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
àn
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Gōngsī tíchūle yī ge xīn de fāzhǎn fāng'àn.

The company proposed a new development plan.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 方案 mean?+

方案 (fāng àn) means "plan" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 方案?+

方案 is pronounced fāng àn. 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 方案 in Mandarin?+

方案 is the #788 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 方案 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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