Chinese

語言

yǔyán
language (Classifier: 種／种 m c; 門／门 m)
  • TOCFL 3
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  • characterChinese語 “to speak; to say”
    • soundChinese吾 “I”
      • soundChinese五 “five”
      • meaningChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”
  • characterChinese言 “to say; to speak; to talk”

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