Guoyu
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Alternative forms
Etymology
From Mandarin 國語／国语 (guóyǔ, literally “nation-language” or “country-language”).
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.
- (historical) The language the Emperor of China spoke.
Synonyms
- (standardized spoken Chinese): Mandarin, Mandarin Chinese, Standard Mandarin, Standard Spoken Chinese, Standard Chinese, Putonghua
Translations
Mandarin — see Mandarin
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