和平 (hé píng) — peace; peaceful in Mandarin
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#790 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
和平 is pronounced hé píng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Shìjiè rénmín dōu kěwàng hépíng.
People all over the world long for peace.
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What does 和平 mean?+
和平 (hé píng) means "peace; peaceful" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 和平?+
和平 is pronounced hé píng. It uses the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 和平 in Mandarin?+
和平 is the #790 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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