xíngli hé guìzhòngwùpǐn dōu zài huòchē shàng.

to be at

Breakdown of xíngli hé guìzhòngwùpǐn dōu zài huòchē shàng.

• 都dōu: all
• 和hé: and
• 上shàng: on

Questions & Answers about xíngli hé guìzhòngwùpǐn dōu zài huòchē shàng.

Why is 行李 pronounced xíngli? I thought 行 could also be pronounced háng.

Yes, 行 is a polyphonic character, so its pronunciation depends on the word.

In 行李, it is pronounced xíng, so the word is xíngli = luggage.

Some other common pronunciations are:

• 行 = xíng in words related to going / being okay / travel
  • 不行 = not okay
  • 行走 = to walk
• 行 = háng in words related to a line / a profession / a row
  • 银行 = bank
  • 行业 = profession / industry

So you have to learn the pronunciation as part of the whole word.

Why is the second syllable in 行李 written li without a tone mark?

That usually means the second syllable is in the neutral tone.

So 行李 is commonly pronounced:

• xíngli

rather than a full xínglǐ.

In everyday speech, the second syllable is light and unstressed. Many dictionaries list it this way.

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