语言

語言

yǔyán

noun HSK 2 #2,238

Measure Word

一种语言 zhǒng

Meanings

1 language

Characters

language; speech

words; to speak

Examples

HSK 3

你会说几种语言？

Nǐ huì shuō jǐ zhǒng yǔyán?

How many languages can you speak?

HSK 3

学习语言需要时间。

Xuéxí yǔyán xūyào shíjiān.

Learning a language takes time.

HSK 4

中文是世界上最难的语言之一。

Zhōngwén shì shìjiè shàng zuì nán de yǔyán zhīyī.

Chinese is one of the hardest languages in the world.

Tips

usage

语言 is the general term for 'language'. For specific languages, use the name + 语: 英语, 法语, 中文/汉语.

Stroke Order

语 yǔ

言 yán