How to say “concept” in Chinese
concept, idea (principle)
“Concept” in Chinese is 理念, lǐ niàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
理念 is read lǐ niàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 王 “jade”; on the right, 里 lǐ hints at the sound.
Below, 心 “heart”; on top, 今 “now”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “理念”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 理念. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 每个学校都有自己的教育理念。měigexuéxiàodōuyǒuzìjǐdejiàoyùlǐniànEvery school has its own educational philosophy.
More words from the lesson “Ideas, harmony and all things”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “concept” in Chinese?
“Concept” in Chinese is 理念, pinyin lǐniàn.
What does 理念 mean?
理念 (lǐniàn) means “concept, idea (principle)”.
How do you write 理念?
理念 is 2 characters: 理 (lǐ) — order; manage; 念 (niàn) — think of, miss; read aloud. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 理念?
理念 is read lǐniàn. Tones: lǐ — third tone, niàn — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“concept” in the lesson “Ideas, harmony and all things”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and values” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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