English–Chinese

“language” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǔ yán

Example

他会三种语言。tā huì sān zhǒng yǔ yán

He can speak three languages.

Illustration for 语言 (language)

How to say “language” in Chinese

“Language” in Chinese is 语言 (yǔ yán).

A shared system of sounds, words, and patterns for expressing thoughts and communicating.

Full entry for 语言: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 语言

请用简单的语言说明这个问题。qǐng yòng jiǎn dān de yǔ yán shuō míng zhè ge wèn tí

Please explain this problem in simple language.

Tips for using 语言

  • Chinese often uses a measure word before this noun when counting languages, whereas English normally says "three languages" without one.

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