Chinese

zhōngwén
Meaning: Chinese language; Chinese written language
Part of Speech: Noun

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中
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Example sentences

Learning Chinese is one of the current world trends.
他會說中文。
他会说中文。
He can speak Chinese.
我想學中文。
我想学中文。
I want to learn Chinese.
學中文不容易。
学中文不容易。
Learning Chinese is not easy.
我們需要努力提高我們的中文水平。
我们需要努力提高我们的中文水平。
We need to work hard to improve our Chinese level.
他的中文說得很好。
他的中文说得很好。
He speaks Chinese very well.
他的中文進步了很多。
他的中文进步了很多。
His Chinese has improved a lot.
在老師的指導下,我的中文進步了很多。
在老师的指导下,我的中文进步了很多。
Under the teacher's guidance, my Chinese has improved a lot.
你學中文多久了?
你学中文多久了?
How long have you been learning Chinese?
這本詞典是學習中文很好的輔助工具。
这本词典是学习中文很好的辅助工具。
This dictionary is a very good auxiliary tool for learning Chinese.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to the Chinese language and its written characters, often implying Mandarin.

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