语言 — meaning in English
yǔ yán
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English meaning
- language noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
Senses
语言 is used for these senses in English:
- language (countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
- tongue sole A tonguefish, any of certain species of family Cynoglossidae of flatfish.
language — full definition
- noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
- noun The particular style, wording, or tone used in speech or writing.
- noun A system of symbols and rules used to write computer programs.
- noun Strong or offensive words; swearing.