Writing
母语 (mǔ yǔ) — how to say "native language" in Chinese
母语
Native language, mother tongue
noun
Character composition
母
mother, original
语
language, speech
Radicals / Keys
毋
Do not
#80 · wú · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
母语影响
mǔ yǔ yǐng xiǎng
native language influence
学习母语
xué xí mǔ yǔ
learn one's native language
Examples
学习外语时，母语的影响很大。
When learning a foreign language, the influence of one's mother tongue is significant.
我的母语是中文。
My native language is Chinese.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "native language" in Chinese?
"native language" in Chinese is 母语 (mǔ yǔ).
母语 meaning in English
母语 (mǔ yǔ) means "Native language, mother tongue".
How is 母语 pronounced?
It is pronounced mǔ yǔ (written as mu yu, muyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "native language" in Chinese characters?
It is written 母语: 母 has 5 strokes, 语 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 母语?
母语 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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