公司 (gōngsī) — Company in Mandarin

gō​ngsī
“Company”

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#96 most common word · HSK 2 · CEFR A2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

公司 is pronounced gōngsī. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

gō
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
ngsī
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

In a sentence

Wǒ bàba zài gōngsī gōngzuò.

My father works at a company.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 公司 mean?+

公司 (gōngsī) means "Company" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 公司?+

公司 is pronounced gōngsī. It uses the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 公司 in Mandarin?+

公司 is the #96 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 公司 fits

HSK 2 · CEFR A2
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