现象 (xiàn xiàng) — phenomenon in Mandarin
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#681 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
现象 is pronounced xiàn xiàng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhè shì yì ge yǒu qù de zì rán xiàn xiàng.
This is an interesting natural phenomenon.
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What does 现象 mean?+
现象 (xiàn xiàng) means "phenomenon" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 现象?+
现象 is pronounced xiàn xiàng. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 现象 in Mandarin?+
现象 is the #681 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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