중국어

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Contents 1 Korean 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Synonyms 1.5 References

[edit] Korean

[edit] Etymology

Hanja in this word
中	國	語

A Sino-Korean word, from 중국 (中國, jungguk, "China") + 어 (語, eo, "words").

[edit] Pronunciation

• phonetic hangul: 중구거
• IPA: ˈʨuŋgugʌ

[edit] Noun

중국어 (jung.gug.eo)

1. The Chinese language, often specifically the written language.

[edit] Synonyms

• 중어 (中語)
• 화어 (華語)
• 지나어 (支那語)

[edit] References

• Lee, Ju Haeng (이주행); Lee Kyu Hang (이규항), Kim Sang Jun (김상준) (2004). “중국어”, 한국어 발음사전: Korean Pronouncing Dictionary, 642, Seoul: Jigu Publishing. ISBN 89-7006-165-7.
• National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror). "중국어 ." 표준국어대사전. URL accessed on 2007-01-03.