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华文b
huáwén
Description
华文就是中文，很多海外的华人也学习华文。
"华文" means Chinese; many overseas Chinese also study 华文.
在新加坡和马来西亚，人们常常说华文这个词。
In Singapore and Malaysia, people often use the word "华文".
Meanings
华文huáwén
the Chinese language (esp. among overseas Chinese)
我在学校学华文。
I study Chinese at school.
华文huáwén
Chinese writing or Chinese-language text
这份报纸是华文的。
This newspaper is in Chinese.
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Notes
- Etymology
华 (Chinese/Chinese people) + 文 (language/writing).
- Nuance
华文 is common in Singapore and Malaysia; mainland China usually says 中文 or 汉语.
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