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华语
huáyǔ
Description
华语就是中文，很多海外的华人都说华语。
华语 is Chinese; many overseas Chinese speak 华语.
在新加坡和马来西亚，人们常常用"华语"这个词。
In Singapore and Malaysia, people often use the word "华语".
Meanings
华语huáyǔ
the Chinese language (esp. as spoken overseas)
我在学校学华语。
I study Chinese at school.
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Notes
- Etymology
华 (Chinese/Chinese people) + 语 (language); literally "the Chinese people's language".
- Nuance
preferred term in Singapore, Malaysia, and among overseas Chinese; 普通话 is more common in mainland China.
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