汉语

• 拼音: hàn yǔ
• 汉字拆解: 汉 (Han people) + 语 (language) — the language of the Han people

含义

Chinese language; Mandarin Chinese. The formal term for the Chinese language.

The most formal and precise term for Mandarin Chinese. In everyday conversation, 中文 is more commonly used. 汉语 emphasises the spoken language of the Han people, while 中文 is broader. Both are correct in most situations.

例句

1. 我在学汉语。
2. 你的汉语说得很好。
3. 汉语不太容易学。

用法指南

语境: education, language learning

语气: academic

正确说法

• 我学了两年汉语。(I've studied Chinese for two years.)
• 汉语有四个声调。(Chinese has four tones.)

错误说法

• 我会说一点点汉语语言。(Redundant — 汉语 already means Chinese language, so adding 语言 is unnecessary)

起源与历史

Compound of 汉 (Han, the dominant ethnic group of China) and 语 (language) — the language of the Han people.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal