Definition of putonghua in English:
putonghua
noun puːtʊŋˈhwɑːˌpuˌtɔŋˈhwɑ
mass nounThe standard spoken form of modern Chinese, based on the dialect of Beijing.
Example sentencesExamples
- They refuse to speak putonghua and they refuse to travel to China.
- Suyong used a mixture of Anhui dialect and putonghua to speak to the reporter, so her meaning is barely understood.
- The official language of China is putonghua or Mandarin, spoken by over 70 percent of the Han Chinese.
- He spoke for too long and his putonghua is not very good.
- Another option if you speak a bit of the putonghua is to have a tailor visit you at home.
Origin
Chinese, literally 'common spoken language'.
Definition of putonghua in US English:
putonghua
nounˌpuˌtɔŋˈhwɑˌpo͞oˌtôNGˈhwä
The standard spoken form of modern Chinese, based on the dialect of Beijing.
Example sentencesExamples
- Suyong used a mixture of Anhui dialect and putonghua to speak to the reporter, so her meaning is barely understood.
- The official language of China is putonghua or Mandarin, spoken by over 70 percent of the Han Chinese.
- They refuse to speak putonghua and they refuse to travel to China.
- Another option if you speak a bit of the putonghua is to have a tailor visit you at home.
- He spoke for too long and his putonghua is not very good.
Origin
Chinese, literally ‘common spoken language’.