全面 (quán miàn) — all-around in Mandarin

quán miàn
all-around

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#879 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

全面 is pronounced quán miàn. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

quán
second tone (rising, ˊ)
miàn
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Wǒmen xūyào quánmiàn liǎojiě zhège wèntí.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 全面 mean?+

全面 (quán miàn) means "all-around" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 全面?+

全面 is pronounced quán miàn. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 全面 in Mandarin?+

全面 is the #879 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 全面 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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