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中國話

简中国话 · 繁中國話

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng guó huà

(spoken) Chinese language

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
國: Look up this written character
話: huà · speech, talk, language; dialect
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
话: huà · speech, talk, language; dialect

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1–2–4 · Zhong1 guo2 hua4

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noun

the Chinese language
the Chinese language — (specifically, chiefly derogatory) Standard Mandarin (often used in comparison to other Sinitic varieties)

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