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    Expressing "language" with 语言 (yǔyán)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    语言

    Explanation

    语言 (yǔyán) means "language." It refers to any system of human communication, whether spoken or written. It is used in both everyday and academic contexts, such as 语言学习 (language learning) or 语言能力 (language ability).

    Examples

    • 学习一门新的语言需要很多耐心。

      Xuéxí yī mén xīn de yǔyán xūyào hěn duō nàixīn.

      Learning a new language requires a lot of patience.

    • 语言是人类最重要的交流工具。

      Yǔyán shì rénlèi zuì zhòngyào de jiāoliú gōngjù.

      Language is the most important communication tool for humans.

    • 孩子的语言能力在三岁左右发展最快。

      Háizi de yǔyán nénglì zài sān suì zuǒyòu fāzhǎn zuì kuài.

      Children's language ability develops fastest around the age of three.

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