Chinese vocabulary
Words in Mandarin
Chinese vocabulary refers to the words and phrases of the Chinese language, or to an individual's knowledge of them.
In language learning contexts, it often appears in discussions of memorization challenges, since Chinese lacks an alphabet and requires learning thousands of characters: Building Chinese vocabulary takes years of practice.
The phrase also describes loanwords from Chinese that have entered other languages.
- readComprehend written language
- MandarinHigh-ranking government official
- speakProduce words aloud
- toneQuality of sound
- characterNature, symbol, or role
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