Etymograph

English

Guoyu

Guoyu comes from Mandarin 國語／国语 ‘nation-language’.

  1. Mandarinmodern國語／国语guóyǔ‘nation-language’
  2. EnglishtodayGuoyu

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

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  1. Mandarinmodern國語／国语guóyǔ‘nation-language’
  2. EnglishtodayGuoyu

Every English word from Mandarin 國語／国语

Today it means

name 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.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Mandarin 國語／国语 / Guoyu

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