西语

西語

xīyǔ

noun #27,483

Meanings

1 Spanish (language)
2 Western language

Characters

language; speech

Examples

HSK 4

她正在学西语，想去西班牙旅游。

Tā zhèngzài xué xīyǔ, xiǎng qù Xībānyá lǚyóu.

She is learning Spanish because she wants to travel to Spain.

HSK 5

这份合同有西语版本吗？

Zhè fèn hétong yǒu xīyǔ bǎnběn ma?

Does this contract have a Spanish version?

Tips

usage

西语 is a colloquial abbreviation for 西班牙语 (Spanish). In formal or academic contexts, 西班牙语 is preferred. 西语 can theoretically mean 'Western language' generically, but in practice almost always refers to Spanish.

Stroke Order

西 xī

语 yǔ