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语言

yǔyán

Description

“语言”是人们说话和交流用的东西,比如中文、英文都是语言。

"语言" is what people use to speak and communicate, for example, Chinese and English are both 语言.

我们可以用语言表达自己的想法。

We can use 语言 to express our own thoughts.

Meanings

语言yǔyán

language; system of words used to communicate

她会说三种语言。

She can speak three languages.

语言yǔyán

way of expressing; manner of speech

他的语言很简单,大家都能懂。

His language is simple, everyone can understand it.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    语 (speech, words) + 言 (speak, say), two similar characters combined.

  • Nuance

    语言 is the general concept 'language'; 话 is more casual for 'words/speech'.

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