Putonghua

[poo-tong-hwah]
noun
Putonghua (Mandarim Padrão)
1. The standardized form of Mandarin Chinese, also known as Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, based on the Beijing dialect and officially promoted as the national language of China and Taiwan
Putonghua is the official language used in schools and government institutions throughout mainland China.
Putonghua é a língua oficial utilizada em escolas e instituições governamentais em toda a China continental.
2. A unified language standard established to facilitate communication among speakers of different Chinese dialects and regional varieties
Learning Putonghua allows people from different regions of China to communicate effectively.
Aprender Putonghua permite que pessoas de diferentes regiões da China se comuniquem efetivamente.
Putonghua (普通话) literally means 'common speech' in Chinese. It was officially established in 1956 by the People's Republic of China as the standard form of Mandarin Chinese to unify communication across the country's diverse linguistic landscape. The term is primarily used in mainland China and linguistic contexts, while Taiwan uses the term 'Guóyǔ' (國語) for the same standardized language. In Portuguese-speaking countries, it is usually referred to as 'Mandarim' or 'Mandarim Padrão' (Standard Mandarin).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Standard ChineseMandarin ChineseModern Standard ChineseCommon SpeechHanyu

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
Putonghua / Mandarim Padrão
Commonly referred to as Mandarim or Mandarim Padrão in Portuguese
Portugal
Putonghua / Mandarim Padrão
Similar usage as Brazilian Portuguese
China
普通话
Original Chinese term
Taiwan
國語 (Guóyǔ)
Called 'National Language' in Taiwan instead of Putonghua

Related Words

MandarinChinese dialectsCantonesePinyinChinese characters
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