Language in Chinese: 语言 (yǔ yán)
yǔ yán
language
Definitions
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Stroke order
Watch how to write 语言 stroke by stroke.
Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄩˇ
yǔ
ㄧㄢˊ
yán
Simplified & traditional
语言
Simplified
語言
Traditional
Example sentences
See 语言 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
语言很奇妙。
yǔ yán hěn qí miào。
Language is wonderful.
我爱语言学！
wǒ ài yǔ yán xué！
I love linguistics!
Related words
汉语
hàn yǔ
Chinese language
词语
cí yǔ
word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)
语法
yǔ fǎ
grammar
成语
chéng yǔ
Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation
发言
fā yán
to make a speech
谜语
mí yǔ
riddle
语气
yǔ qì
tone
外语
wài yǔ
foreign language
英语
yīng yǔ
English (language)
口语
kǒu yǔ
colloquial speech
语音
yǔ yīn
speech sounds
华语
huá yǔ
Chinese language
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