How do you say "signal" in Chinese?

信号

xìn hào

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "signal" is 信号 (xìn hào).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "xìn hào", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Slow down on xìn hào at first so the tone contour doesn't flatten out.

Writing and usage

信号 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

山里的电话信号很弱。

shān lǐ de diàn huà xìn hào hěn ruò 。

The phone signal was weak in the hills.

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How to remember 信号

Imagine the exact scene of when the phone signal was weak in the hills the moment you hear "xìn hào".

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Questions about 信号

How do you pronounce 信号?

Pronounced "xìn hào", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Slow down on xìn hào at first so the tone contour doesn't flatten out.

Is 信号 formal or casual?

信号 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 信号 used in Chinese?

信号 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 山里的电话信号很弱。 (The phone signal was weak in the hills.).

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