运输 (yùn shū) — to transport in Mandarin
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#1271 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
运输 is pronounced yùn shū. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhège gōngsī fùzé yùnshū huòwù.
This company is responsible for transporting goods.
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What does 运输 mean?+
运输 (yùn shū) means "to transport" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 运输?+
运输 is pronounced yùn shū. 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 运输 in Mandarin?+
运输 is the #1271 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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