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Guoyu en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• gwô′yü′

Etymology

From Mandarin 國語／国语 (guóyǔ, literally “nation-language” or “country-language”).

Meanings

1. 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.
2. (historical) The language the Emperor of China spoke.

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Synonyms

Putonghua (standardized spoken Chinese) · Standard Chinese (standardized spoken Chinese) · Mandarin (standardized spoken Chinese) · Standarin (standardized spoken Chinese) · Standard Mandarin (standardized spoken Chinese) · Standard Spoken Chinese (standardized spoken Chinese) · Mandarin Chinese (standardized spoken Chinese)