中文

Mandarin

simpl. and trad.

中文

Pronunciation

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• IPA: [ tʂʊŋ˥˥uən˧˥ ]

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Proper noun

中文 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin Zhōngwén)

1. The Chinese written languages using Chinese characters.
2. The Chinese spoken language, including every dialects.

   nǐ shuō zhōngwén ma? (你說中文嗎？) "Do you speak Chinese?"

Related terms

• trad. 國語, simpl. 国语 (Guóyǔ)
• trad. 漢語, simpl. 汉语 (Hànyǔ)
• trad. 普通話, simpl. 普通话 (Pǔtōnghuà)
• trad. 廣東話, simpl. 广东话 (Guandonwa)

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Min Nan

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ tiɔŋ˧˧bun˧˥ ]

Proper noun

中文 (traditional and simplified, POJ Tiong-bûn)

1. The Chinese written language using Chinese characters.

Cantonese

Pronunciation

• IPA: [zung1 man6] (音︰鐘聞)
• IPA: [zung1 man2] (音︰鐘man2)

Proper noun

1. The Chinese written language.