Guoyu
Syllables: Guo·yu
Guoyu proper noun: the standardized spoken Chinese language, also referred to as Standard Mandarin. The term remains in common use in the Republic of China (Taiwan) and colloquially in Hong Kong (along with Putonghua). In mainland China, Guoyu or Taiwan Guoyu is used to refer to Taiwanese Mandarin (standard), as opposed to mainland standard Mandarin.
Proper noun
Guoyu
- The standardized spoken Chinese language, also referred to as Standard Mandarin. The term remains in common use in the Republic of China (Taiwan) and colloquially in Hong Kong (along with Putonghua). In mainland China, Guoyu or Taiwan Guoyu is used to refer to Taiwanese Mandarin (standard), as opposed to mainland standard Mandarin.
- Synonyms:
- Mandarin, Mandarin Chinese, Standard Mandarin, Standard Spoken Chinese, Standard Chinese, Putonghua, Standarin
- The language the Emperor of China spoke.
Synonyms of Guoyu
- Mandarin
- Mandarin Chinese
- Standard Mandarin
- Standard Spoken Chinese
- Standard Chinese
- Putonghua
- Standarin
Forms of Guoyu
| alternative form | Kuo-Yü |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Kuoyu |
Origin of Guoyu
From Mandarin 國語／国语 (guóyǔ, literally “nation-language” or “country-language”).
Questions about Guoyu
- What does Guoyu mean?
- Guoyu means the standardized spoken Chinese language, also referred to as Standard Mandarin. The term remains in common use in the Republic of China (Taiwan) and colloquially in Hong Kong (along with Putonghua). In mainland China, Guoyu or Taiwan Guoyu is used to refer to Taiwanese Mandarin (standard), as opposed to mainland standard Mandarin.
- What part of speech is Guoyu?
- Guoyu is a proper noun.
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