汉语

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"汉语" (hànyǔ) specifically refers to the Chinese language, especially the standard form spoken by the Han ethnic group. It is commonly used to denote Mandarin Chinese but can also encompass other Chinese dialects.

Common Contexts

People use "汉语" when talking about learning the language, discussing dialects, or describing someone's language ability.

Collocations and Patterns

Notes

"汉语" is often interchangeable with "中文" but "汉语" emphasizes the spoken language aspect and the Han ethnic origin, while "中文" can refer to written Chinese as well.

Example Sentences

I am learning Chinese because I want to travel to China.

Chinese has many dialects, such as Mandarin and Cantonese.

He speaks Chinese very fluently.