政策 (zhèng cè) — policy in Mandarin
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#379 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
政策 is pronounced zhèng cè. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhèngfǔ zhìdìngle xīn de huánbǎo zhèngcè.
The government formulated a new environmental policy.
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What does 政策 mean?+
政策 (zhèng cè) means "policy" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 政策?+
政策 is pronounced zhèng cè. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 政策 in Mandarin?+
政策 is the #379 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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