普通话 (pǔtōng huà) — how to say "mandarin" in Chinese

普通话

Mandarin, standard Chinese

Radicals / Keys

Sun

#72 · · 4 strokes

Speech

#149 · yán · 7 strokes

Walk

#162 · chuò · 7 strokes

Examples

在中国,虽然不同地区的人说不同的方言,但是大家在学校里都学习普通话

In China, although people in different regions speak different dialects, everyone learns Mandarin in school.

请说普通话

Please speak Mandarin.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "mandarin" in Chinese?

"mandarin" in Chinese is 普通话 (pǔtōng huà).

What does 普通话 mean in English?

普通话 (pǔtōng huà) means "Mandarin, standard Chinese".

How is 普通话 pronounced?

It is pronounced pǔtōng huà (written as putong hua, putonghua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "mandarin" in Chinese characters?

It is written 普通话.

What HSK level is 普通话?

普通话 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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