分析 (fēn xī) — to analyze in Mandarin

fēn xī

“to analyze”

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#433 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

分析 is pronounced fēn xī. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

fēn

first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

xī

first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

In a sentence

Wǒmen xūyào fēnxī zhège wèntí de yuányīn.

We need to analyze the cause of this problem.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 分析 mean?+

分析 (fēn xī) means "to analyze" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 分析?+

分析 is pronounced fēn xī. It uses the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 分析 in Mandarin?+

分析 is the #433 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 分析 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1

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