信息 (xìn xī) — information in Mandarin

xìn​ xī
“information”

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#365 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

信息 is pronounced xìn xī. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

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

In a sentence

Wǒ xūyào gèngduō guānyú zhège xiàngmù de xìnxī.

I need more information about this project.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 信息 mean?+

信息 (xìn xī) means "information" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 信息?+

信息 is pronounced xìn xī. 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 信息 in Mandarin?+

信息 is the #365 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 信息 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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