vernacular in Chinese
vernacular in Chinese is 通俗, 国家语言, 乡土的 — vernacular means the everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
vernacular in Chinese
通俗
Pronounced: tōng sú
Of or pertaining to everyday language, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
国家语言
Pronounced: guó jiā yǔ yán
The language of a people or a national language.
乡土的
Pronounced: xiāng tǔ de
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
土话
Pronounced: tǔ huà
Language unique to a particular group of people.
What does "vernacular" mean?
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noun The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
"The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English."
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adj Relating to this kind of everyday, local language or style.
"The house is a fine example of vernacular architecture, built from local stone."
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vernacular in a sentence
- The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English.
- He slipped into medical vernacular that patients found confusing.
- The house is a fine example of vernacular architecture, built from local stone.
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What is "vernacular" in Chinese?
"vernacular" in Chinese is 通俗, 国家语言, 乡土的. vernacular means: The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
How do you pronounce 通俗?
"vernacular" in Chinese is 通俗, pronounced "tōng sú".
How do you use "vernacular" in a sentence?
Example: "The novel is written in the local vernacular rather than standard English." In Chinese, "vernacular" is 通俗, 国家语言, 乡土的.
Are there other ways to say "vernacular" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "vernacular": 通俗, 国家语言, 乡土的, 土话.
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