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BrandHow to pronounce “Shein”
希音xī yīn
Literally: rare sound — from a line in the Tao Te Ching.
“SHEEN”, as one syllable
The brand itself says “SHE-in”, two syllables. In Chinese the company is 希音, xī yīn — “shee-yeen”, both flat high.
The shape of the word
Tap any syllable to hear it. The curve above each one is the tone you are aiming for.
Syllable by syllable
| Syllable | Tone | Practise it |
|---|---|---|
| 希 xī | First tone — high and flat | xi — open drill → |
| 音 yīn | First tone — high and flat | yin — open drill → |
This is the rare case where the English and Chinese names are different words, not different pronunciations of one word.
Questions people ask
How do you pronounce Shein?
Shein is 希音, xī yīn — The brand itself says “SHE-in”, two syllables. In Chinese the company is 希音, xī yīn — “shee-yeen”, both flat high.. Literally it means rare sound — from a line in the Tao Te Ching.
What is the most common mistake with Shein?
“SHEEN”, as one syllable
Is there anything else worth knowing about Shein?
This is the rare case where the English and Chinese names are different words, not different pronunciations of one word.
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