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母语

mǔyǔ

Description

母语就是你小时候第一个学会的语言。

A 母语 is the first language you learned as a child.

很多人的母语是他们在家里说的话。

For many people, their 母语 is the language spoken at home.

Meanings

母语mǔyǔ

mother tongue; native language

我的母语是中文。

My native language is Chinese.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    母 (mother) + 语 (language), literally "mother language."

  • Nuance

    refers to one's first/native language, contrasted with 外语 (foreign language).

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