中国话 (Zhōng guó huà) — (spoken) Chinese; the Chinese language (especially oral)
Definition
Refers to Chinese as a spoken language, especially in contrast to written Chinese (中文). Use 中国话 when the topic is speaking or being understood orally.
noun
(spoken) Chinesethe Chinese language (especially oral)
Examples
- 中国话。Wǒ cóng xiǎo jiù shuō Zhōng guó huà.I have spoken Chinese since I was little.
- 中国话？Nǐ huì shuō Zhōng guó huà ma?Can you speak Chinese?
- 中国话。Tā de Zhōng guó huà shuō dé zhēn liú lì.His Chinese is really fluent.
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