Mandarin pronunciation guide

Mandarin phrases you can pronounce

Translate English phrases into Mandarin and practice with pinyin, audio, and English-friendly pronunciation hints.

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Example phrase

你好

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你

knee

English IPA /niː/

好

how

English IPA /haʊ/

Whole phrase

“knee how”

Meaning

Hello — a warm, everyday greeting used at any time of day.

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