mēn
first tone
第一声
high and flat
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Learning state
men
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men Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn men pinyin visually. Compare men through door and the people-plural ending. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
门、们两条常用路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
4 characters · 4 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of men
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
mén
second tone
第二声
rising
mèn
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
men
light tone
轻声
light and short
Characters
Common Chinese characters for men
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
mēn
A common Chinese character pronounced mēn.
常用汉字「闷」，读作 mēn。
mén
door / gate
门，进出的地方
mèn
A common Chinese character pronounced mèn.
常用汉字「闷」，读作 mèn。
men
plural ending for people
表示一群人的词尾
Useful words
Build vocabulary with men
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闷
mēn
A common Chinese character pronounced mēn.
常用汉字「闷」，读作 mēn。
门口
mén kǒu
the doorway or entrance area
门的附近或入口处
闷
mèn
A common Chinese character pronounced mèn.
常用汉字「闷」，读作 mèn。
同学们
tóng xué men
classmates as a group
一群同学
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