Chinese word

俄语

Pronunciation

Pinyiné yǔ

Meaning

  • nounRussian

Example

你会说俄语吗？nǐ huì shuō é yǔ ma

Can you speak Russian?

Illustration for 俄语 (Russian)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 用俄语交流yòng é yǔ jiāo liú

    communicate in Russian

  • 翻译俄语文献fān yì é yǔ wén xiàn

    translate Russian texts

  • 参加俄语课程cān jiā é yǔ kè chéng

    take Russian classes

Similar words

俄文é wén: Russian in its written form, including written text and script.

Definition in Chinese

指以俄罗斯为主要使用地、属于斯拉夫语族的语言，通常指现代标准俄语，是“俄罗斯语”的简称。zhǐ yǐ é luó sī wéi zhǔ yào shǐ yòng dì shǔ yú sī lā fū yǔ zú de yǔ yán tōng cháng zhǐ xiàn dài biāo zhǔn é yǔ shì é luó sī yǔ de jiǎn chēng

Word origin

The word 俄语 (éyǔ, "Russian") combines 俄 (é, "Russia in a transliterated name") with 语 (yǔ, "language"), forming the shortened name for 俄罗斯语 (Éluósīyǔ, "Russian language").

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

Related words

  • 俄语翻译é yǔ fān yìRussian translatornoun
  • 俄语教材é yǔ jiào cáiRussian teaching materialsnoun

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