面积 (miàn jī) — area in Mandarin

miàn
area

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#651 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

面积 is pronounced miàn jī. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

miàn
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

In a sentence

zhège fángjiān de miànjī hěn dà.

This room has a large area.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 面积 mean?+

面积 (miàn jī) means "area" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 面积?+

面积 is pronounced miàn jī. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 面积 in Mandarin?+

面积 is the #651 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 面积 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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