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国语
guóyǔ
Description
"国语"是一个国家的官方语言，比如中国的国语是普通话。
"国语" is the official language of a country, for example, the 国语 of China is Mandarin.
在学校里，"国语"也可以指学习本国语言的课。
In school, "国语" can also refer to the subject of learning the native language.
Meanings
国语guóyǔ
national or official language of a country
台湾的国语和普通话很像。
Taiwanese Mandarin is very similar to standard Mandarin.
国语guóyǔ
native-language subject at school
我的国语成绩很好。
My Mandarin grade is very good.
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Notes
- Etymology
国 (country) + 语 (language), literally "country language."
- Nuance
In Taiwan 国语 commonly means Mandarin; mainland China usually says 普通话.
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