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普通话
pǔtōnghuà
Description
普通话是中国的标准语言，大家在学校、电视和工作里都用它。
"普通话" is the standard language of China, used by everyone in schools, TV, and work.
很多中国人在家说方言，但是他们也会说普通话。
Many Chinese people speak dialects at home, but they also speak "普通话".
Meanings
普通话pǔtōnghuà
Mandarin, the standard spoken Chinese language
我的普通话说得不太好。
My Mandarin is not very good.
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Notes
- Etymology
普通 (common) + 话 (speech), literally "common speech".
- Nuance
普通话 is the mainland term; Taiwan says 国语, overseas often says 华语.
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