投票 (tóu piào) — to vote in Mandarin

tóu piào
to vote

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#1324 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

投票 is pronounced tóu piào. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

tóu
second tone (rising, ˊ)
piào
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Měi ge gōngmín dōu yǒu quánlì tóu piào.

Every citizen has the right to vote.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 投票 mean?+

投票 (tóu piào) means "to vote" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 投票?+

投票 is pronounced tóu piào. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 投票 in Mandarin?+

投票 is the #1324 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 投票 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C2
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