Chinese language; the languages and scripts of China
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the Chinese language and script; specifically the language of the Han ethnic group
neutralA broad term encompassing spoken and written forms. Often interchangeable with '汉语', but '中文' can emphasize the written script.
Wǒ我
zài在
xué学
xí习
Zhōng中
wén文
。
I am studying Chinese.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì是
yòng用
Zhōng中
wén文
xiě写
de的
。
This book is written in Chinese.
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Zhōng中
wén文
de的
shū书
xiě写
xì系
tǒng统
fēi非
cháng常
dú独
tè特
。
The Chinese writing system is very unique.
Huì会
shuō说
Zhōng中
wén文
de的
rén人
hěn很
duō多
。
There are many people who can speak Chinese.