How to pronounce shang ban (上班) in Chinese

Hear 上班 (shàng bān) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.

上班

shàng bān

Characters & meanings

shàngT4

used in 上声

bānT1

surname Ban

Common mistake

Falling + high (4-1): shàng drops, then bān pops back up to a level high — the rebound pattern; also note b has no puff of air, unlike p.

Example sentence

我八点上班。

Wǒ bā diǎn shàngbān.

I start work at eight.

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