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Chinesisch

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Meaning of Chinesisch

Deutsch

die Sprache, die in Peking und Schanghai gesprochen wird

English

the language spoken in China

Chinese

Pronunciation

German
/ʃiˈneːzɪʃ/

Chinesisch with English translation

Chinesisch usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie lernt Chinesisch an der Uni.

She's studying Chinese at college.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Mein Bruder spricht etwas Chinesisch.

My brother speaks some Chinese.

Chinesisch synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Chinesisch, Mandarin, Hochchinesisch, Standardchinesisch, chinesische Sprache, Sprache Chinas, China, and Chinesischlehrer

M
🇩🇪German
Mandarin

A common name for the Chinese language, usually referring to Standard Chinese; somewhat general and not the most precise term for the whole language.

A2often
H
🇩🇪German
Hochchinesisch

Refers to Standard Chinese, the standardized form of the language; emphasizes the official standard rather than dialects.

A2often
S
🇩🇪German
Standardchinesisch

The standardized form of Chinese used in media, schools, and official communication; the most precise neutral term.

A2often
C
🇩🇪German
chinesische Sprache

A direct and clear phrase for the Chinese language; slightly descriptive, but neutral and accurate.

A2often
S
🇩🇪German
Sprache Chinas

Literally 'the language of China'; grammatically possible, but more bookish and less natural than Chinesisch.

A2rare word

Advanced: broader words

C
🇩🇪German
China

Refers to the country, not the language; as a synonym for the language it is usually incorrect or highly abbreviated.

A2very rare word
C
🇩🇪German
Chinesischlehrer

This is not a language name; it means a teacher of Chinese.

A2very rare word

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Questions about this word

What does Chinesisch mean?

the language spoken in China

How do you pronounce Chinesisch?

Chinesisch is pronounced [ʃiˈneːzɪʃ].

How is Chinesisch used in a sentence?

She's studying Chinese at college. Translation: Sie lernt Chinesisch an der Uni.

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