English–Chinese

“russian” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyiné yǔ

Example

你会说俄语吗?nǐ huì shuō é yǔ ma

Can you speak Russian?

Illustration for 俄语 (russian)

How to say “russian” in Chinese

“Russian” in Chinese is 俄语 (é yǔ).

A major Slavic language that carries Russian speech across daily life, media, and public communication.

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

Example sentences with 俄语

在莫斯科大学,他用俄语做演讲。zài mò sī kē dà xué tā yòng é yǔ zuò yán jiǎng

At Moscow University, he gave a speech in Russian.

Tips for using 俄语

  • For everyday conversation, 俄语 (éyǔ, "Russian") is the natural word for the language, whereas 俄文 (éwén, "Russian writing") points more specifically to Russian writing or written text.

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