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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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