广场 (guǎng chǎng) — public square; plaza in Mandarin

guǎng​ chǎng
“public square; plaza”

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#895 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

广场 is pronounced guǎng chǎng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

guǎng
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
chǎng
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)

In a sentence

Wǒ men zài guǎng chǎng shàng jiàn miàn.

We met at the plaza.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 广场 mean?+

广场 (guǎng chǎng) means "public square; plaza" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 广场?+

广场 is pronounced guǎng chǎng. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 广场 in Mandarin?+

广场 is the #895 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 广场 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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