行政 (xíng zhèng) — administration in Mandarin
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#523 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
行政 is pronounced xíng zhèng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhège bùmén fùzé chéngshì de xíng zhèng gōngzuò.
This department is responsible for the city's administrative work.
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What does 行政 mean?+
行政 (xíng zhèng) means "administration" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 行政?+
行政 is pronounced xíng zhèng. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 行政 in Mandarin?+
行政 is the #523 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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