西语

西語

xīyǔ

noun #27,483

Meanings

1 Spanish (language)
2 Western language

Characters

language; speech

Examples

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.

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 (Xībānyáyǔ, 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