宣传 (xuān chuán) — to disseminate in Mandarin
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#715 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
宣传 is pronounced xuān chuán. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Tāmen zài xuānzhuàn huánjìng bǎohù de zhòngyàoxìng.
They are disseminating the importance of environmental protection.
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What does 宣传 mean?+
宣传 (xuān chuán) means "to disseminate" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 宣传?+
宣传 is pronounced xuān chuán. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 宣传 in Mandarin?+
宣传 is the #715 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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