英国 (Yīngguó) — UK in Mandarin

Yī​ngguó
“UK”

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#351 most common word · HSK 1 · CEFR A1

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

Tone breakdown

英国 is pronounced Yīngguó. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

Yī
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
ngguó
second tone (rising, ˊ)

In a sentence

Yīngguó de tiānqì hěn lěng.

The UK's weather is very cold.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 英国 mean?+

英国 (Yīngguó) means "UK" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 英国?+

英国 is pronounced Yīngguó. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 英国 in Mandarin?+

英国 is the #351 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 英国 fits

HSK 1 · CEFR A1
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