Standard Chinese
Synonym of Standard MandarinSynonym of Standard Mandarin.
» He speaks Standard Chinese.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Synonym of Standard Mandarin.
Examples
7 sentencesHe speaks Standard Chinese.
She speaks Standard Chinese.
Standard Chinese is also called Mandarin.
Standard Chinese, commonly referred to as Mandarin, is based on Pekinese.
Mary understands Standard Chinese.
Origin
Compare Chinese 現代標準漢語／现代标准汉语 (xiàndài biāozhǔn hànyǔ, “Modern Standard Chinese”).Compare Chinese 現代標準漢語／现代标准汉语 (xiàndài biāozhǔn hànyǔ, “Modern Standard Chinese”).
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