漫画 (màn huà) — caricature in Mandarin

màn​ huà
“caricature”

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#1153 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C2

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

Tone breakdown

漫画 is pronounced màn huà. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

màn
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
huà
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Háizi men xǐhuān kàn mànhuà shū.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 漫画 mean?+

漫画 (màn huà) means "caricature" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 漫画?+

漫画 is pronounced màn huà. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 漫画 in Mandarin?+

漫画 is the #1153 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 漫画 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C2
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