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4 days ago · Standard Chinese is an official language of both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan), one of the four official languages of Singapore, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations.
2 days ago · Mandarin language, the most widely spoken form of Chinese. Mandarin Chinese is spoken in all of China north of the Yangtze River and in much of the rest of the country and is the native language of two-thirds of the population. Mandarin Chinese is often divided into four subgroups: Northern.
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Jul 3, 2024 · Learn about the Chinese language family, its origins, variations and evolution. Discover the differences between Mandarin, Cantonese, pinyin, characters and more.
4 days ago · Like other Sinitic languages, Standard Chinese is a tonal language with topic-prominent organization and subject–verb–object (SVO) word order. Compared with southern varieties, the language has fewer vowels, final consonants and tones, but more initial consonants. It is an analytic language, albeit with many compound words.
Jul 3, 2024 · Wondering how to learn Chinese by yourself? It sounds difficult, but it's definitely doable with these techniques. This guide walks you through 15 steps that worked for me. From learning pinyin and watching Chinese TV to setting weekly goals, here's how to start learning Chinese alone—click here to begin!
Jul 3, 2024 · The Chinese language has two official writing systems: simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese. But what’s the difference? Which is more common? Where are they used? And which should you learn? We’ll cover these answers and more in this complete guide to simplified vs. traditional Chinese.
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1 day ago · The official language of China is Mandarin, or putonghua, meaning “ordinary language” or “common language.” There are three variants of Mandarin—Beijing, Chengdu, and Nanjing. Of these, the Beijing dialect is the most widespread Chinese tongue and has officially been adopted as the basis for the national language.
