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Chinese

There are many different languages spoken around the world, but one of the most interesting is Chinese. Spoken by over one billion people, Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is also the official language of China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore. Chinese is a tonal language, which means that the meaning of a word can change depending on the tone it is spoken in. There are four tones in Mandarin Chinese, and each one can change the meaning of a word. For example, the word “ma” can mean “mother”, “horse”, or “scold”, depending on the tone it is spoken in. Chinese is also a very concise language. In Chinese, it is possible to say entire sentences with just one or two words. This is because Chinese relies heavily on context to convey meaning. For example, the Chinese word “le” can mean “to go”, “to come”, or “to stop”, depending on the context it is used in. Chinese is a fascinating language that is spoken by millions of people around the world. If you are interested in learning Chinese, there are many resources available to help you get started.

Language group

Chinese (family)

Language locales, regions and scripts

Chinese
zh
Chinese, China, Han (Simplified variant)
zh-Hans-CN
Chinese, Australia
zh-AU
Chinese, Australia, Han (Traditional variant)
zh-Hant-AU
Chinese, Brunei
zh-BN
Chinese, Brunei, Han (Traditional variant)
zh-Hant-BN
Chinese, United Kingdom
zh-GB
Chinese, United Kingdom, Han (Traditional variant)
zh-Hant-GB
Chinese, French Guiana
zh-GF
Chinese, French Guiana, Han (Traditional variant)
zh-Hant-GF
Chinese, Hong Kong SAR China
zh-HK
Chinese, Hong Kong SAR China, Han (Traditional variant)
zh-Hant-HK
Chinese, Indonesia
zh-ID
Chinese, Indonesia, Han (Traditional variant)
zh-Hant-ID
Chinese, Macao SAR China
zh-MO