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白话
báihuà
Description
白话是很好懂的中文，我们平时说话就用白话。
"白话" is very easy to understand Chinese; we use 白话 in everyday speech.
以前的书用古文写，后来人们开始用白话写文章。
Old books were written in classical Chinese, but later people began to write articles in 白话.
Meanings
白话báihuà
vernacular Chinese; everyday spoken language
这本书是用白话写的，很好读。
This book is written in vernacular and is easy to read.
白话báihuà
empty talk; words with no real substance
别说白话了，快去做事吧。
Forget about talking; go do the work quickly.
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Notes
- Etymology
白 (plain/clear) + 话 (speech), meaning plain, everyday language.
- Nuance
白话文 refers to written vernacular; opposite of 文言文 (classical Chinese).
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