强调 (qiáng diào) — to emphasize in Mandarin
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#701 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
强调 is pronounced qiáng diào. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Lǎoshī qiáng diào le zhège zhīshi diǎn de zhòngyàoxìng.
The teacher emphasized the importance of this knowledge point.
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What does 强调 mean?+
强调 (qiáng diào) means "to emphasize" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 强调?+
强调 is pronounced qiáng diào. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 强调 in Mandarin?+
强调 is the #701 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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