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Pronunciation of '行不行'

The phrase '行不行' is a Chinese phrase that can be translated to 'Is it okay?' or 'Does it work?' in English. It is pronounced differently depending on the tones in Mandarin Chinese.

Word Origin

The phrase originates from Chinese and is commonly used in daily conversations to inquire about the feasibility or acceptability of something.

Pronunciation Details

中文(简体)

xíng bù xíng/xing2 bu4 xing2/Slow

用于询问某事是否可以或是否可行,意思是“行吗?”或“可以吗?”。

“行”发音为“xíng”,第二声(升调);“不”发音为“bù”,第四声(降调);“行”发音为“xíng”,第二声(升调)。

English (United States)

shing boo shing /ɕiŋ˧˥ bu˥˩ ɕiŋ˧˥/Slow

A Chinese phrase meaning 'Is it okay?' or 'Does it work?'.

Pronounced as ‘shing boo shing’. ‘Shing’ with a rising tone, ‘boo’ with a falling tone, and the second ‘shing’ with a rising tone.