武器 (wǔqì) — Weapon in Mandarin

wǔ​qì
“Weapon”

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#869 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

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

Tone breakdown

武器 is pronounced wǔqì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

wǔ
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
qì
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Jiàn shì yī zhǒng wǔqì.

A sword is a type of weapon.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 武器 mean?+

武器 (wǔqì) means "Weapon" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 武器?+

武器 is pronounced wǔqì. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 武器 in Mandarin?+

武器 is the #869 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 武器 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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