How to say "Chinese" in Chinese

中文
zhōngwénChinesePart of speech: Nouns

"Chinese" in Chinese is 中文 — pronounced zhōngwén.

Written with

  • 中zhōngmiddle
  • 文wénwriting
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In a sentence

  • 你会说中文吗?Nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén ma?Can you speak Chinese?

Sentence patterns that use it

  • 你会说中文吗?can you speak Chinese?
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