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The noun 英语 (Yīngyǔ) for "English language"
Structure
英语 + Noun
Explanation
英语 (Yīngyǔ) means "English language" and refers specifically to the language rather than the country or people. It is used in educational, cultural, and linguistic contexts, such as 英语电影 (English-language film). The character 英 derives from 英国 (England/Britain).
Examples
她的英语说得特别流利，跟外国人交流完全没问题。
Tā de Yīngyǔ shuō de tèbié liúlì, gēn wàiguórén jiāoliú wánquán méi wèntí.
Her English is especially fluent — she has no problem communicating with foreigners.
我最近在看一部英语电影，听力进步了不少。
Wǒ zuìjìn zài kàn yī bù Yīngyǔ diànyǐng, tīnglì jìnbù le bù shǎo.
I've been watching an English movie recently, and my listening has improved a lot.
他从小学三年级就开始学英语了。
Tā cóng xiǎoxué sān niánjí jiù kāishǐ xué Yīngyǔ le.
He started learning English in the third grade of elementary school.