概念 (gài niàn) — concept in Mandarin
🔊 Tap to hear it
#1129 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR B2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
概念 is pronounced gài niàn. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhè shì yīge zài xiàndài shèhuì zhōng hěn zhòngyào de gàiniàn.
This is a very important concept in modern society.
Hear it, then say it right
Reading pinyin only gets you halfway. ToneDeck plays native audio for 概念 and thousands more words, then scores your pronunciation so your tones land. HSK 1 is free, no install.
Start freeFrequently asked questions
What does 概念 mean?+
概念 (gài niàn) means "concept" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 概念?+
概念 is pronounced gài niàn. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 概念 in Mandarin?+
概念 is the #1129 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 概念 fits
Every HSK 5 word with tone-coloured pinyin and audio.
Words at a similar frequency
Master the tones first
What each tone sounds like and why it matters.
Why some tones change in connected speech.
Coming to iOS & Android
The mobile app is on the way. The trainer works right now.
ToneDeck for iPhone and Android is launching soon, and your progress syncs across every device. Meanwhile the full tone trainer runs in your browser today — no install, free to start.
Browse more on the Mandarin vocabulary hub, or read how to learn Mandarin tones.