How to pronounce shang dian (商店) in Chinese
Shang dian (often typed shangdian) is written 商店, pinyin shāng diàn. Hear 商店 (shāng diàn) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
商店
shāng diàn
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Characters & meanings
commerce; business
shop; store
Common mistake
High + falling (1-4): keep shāng perfectly level (retroflex sh-, -ang ending), then cut down sharply on diàn.
Example sentence
商店几点开门？
Shāngdiàn jǐ diǎn kāimén?
What time does the store open?
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商店shāng diàn
shang dian
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