所谓 (suǒ wèi) — so-called in Mandarin
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#667 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
所谓 is pronounced suǒ wèi. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
suǒ wèi de xìng fu jiù shì hé jiā ren zài yi qǐ
So-called happiness is simply being together with family.
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What does 所谓 mean?+
所谓 (suǒ wèi) means "so-called" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 所谓?+
所谓 is pronounced suǒ wèi. 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 所谓 in Mandarin?+
所谓 is the #667 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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