领域 (lǐng yù) — domain in Mandarin

lǐng
domain

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#634 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

领域 is pronounced lǐng yù. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

lǐng
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Tā shì zhège lǐng yù de zhuānjiā.

He is an expert in this field.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 领域 mean?+

领域 (lǐng yù) means "domain" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 领域?+

领域 is pronounced lǐng yù. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 领域 in Mandarin?+

领域 is the #634 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 领域 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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