英语

• 拼音: yīng yǔ
• 汉字拆解: 英 = 'England' (phonetic); 语 = 讠 (speech radical) + 吾 (I/phonetic), meaning 'language'

含义

English; the English language. The standard term for the English language, especially spoken.

The most common way to refer to the English language in Chinese. Central to Chinese education — 英语 is a core subject from primary school through university. Used in compounds like 英语课 (English class), 英语老师 (English teacher).

例句

1. 我正在学英语。
2. 她的英语说得非常好。
3. 英语是世界上使用最广的语言之一。

用法指南

语境: everyday, education, language learning

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你会说英语吗？(Can you speak English?)
• 我每天都要上英语课。(I have English class every day.)

错误说法

• 我在美国说英语语。(Don't repeat 语 — just say 说英语, not 英语语.)

起源与历史

Compound of 英 (from 英国, England) and 语 (language/speech), literally 'English language.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal