English–Chinese
“native language” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmǔ yǔ
Example
你的母语是什么？nǐ de mú yǔ shì shén me
What is your native language?
How to say “native language” in Chinese
“Native language” in Chinese is 母语 (mǔ yǔ).
A language first absorbed in early family life and used naturally in everyday living.
Example sentences with 母语
我从小就在家用母语和父母交流。wǒ cóng xiǎo jiù zài jiā yòng mú yǔ hé fù mǔ jiāo liú
I have used my native language to communicate with my parents at home since I was little.
Tips for using 母语
- In everyday conversation, this can refer to a home dialect or heritage language, so it need not match a person's nationality or the official language of the country.