团体 (tuán tǐ) — group in Mandarin

tuán​ tǐ
“group”

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#842 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

团体 is pronounced tuán tǐ. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

tuán
second tone (rising, ˊ)
tǐ
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)

In a sentence

Zhège tǐyù tuántǐ yǒu hěnduō chéngyuán.

This sports group has many members.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 团体 mean?+

团体 (tuán tǐ) means "group" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 团体?+

团体 is pronounced tuán tǐ. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 团体 in Mandarin?+

团体 is the #842 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 团体 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C2
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