书记 (shū ji) — secretary in Mandarin
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#1060 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
书记 is pronounced shū ji. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Tā dānrèn le dǎng de shūji yī zhí.
She took on the position of party secretary.
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What does 书记 mean?+
书记 (shū ji) means "secretary" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 书记?+
书记 is pronounced shū ji. It uses the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 书记 in Mandarin?+
书记 is the #1060 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 书记 fits
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