Countries & languages
Countries, nationalities, cities and languages.
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Word list: Countries & languages
Countries, nationalities, cities and languages. Below you'll find all 19 words in simplified characters (with the traditional form where it differs), with pinyin and the English meaning. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| Chinese | Traditional | Pinyin | English | HSK | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 北京 | Běijīng | Beijing | HSK 1 | ||
| 汉语 | 漢語 | Hànyǔ | Chinese language | HSK 1 | |
| 中国 | 中國 | Zhōngguó | China | HSK 1 | |
| 中文 | Zhōngwén | Chinese | HSK 3 | ||
| 国籍 | 國籍 | guójí | nationality | HSK 4 | |
| 普通话 | 普通話 | pǔtōnghuà | Mandarin | HSK 4 | |
| 亚洲 | 亞洲 | Yàzhōu | Asia | HSK 4 | |
| 华裔 | 華裔 | Huáyì | person of Chinese descent | HSK 5 | |
| 欧洲 | 歐洲 | Ōuzhōu | Europe | HSK 5 | |
| 方言 | fāngyán | dialect | HSK 6 | ||
| 华侨 | 華僑 | huáqiáo | overseas Chinese | HSK 6 | |
| 上海 | Shànghǎi | Shanghai | Daily life | ||
| 香港 | Xiānggǎng | Hong Kong | Daily life | ||
| 台湾 | 臺灣 | Táiwān | Taiwan | Daily life | |
| 美国 | 美國 | Měiguó | USA | Daily life | |
| 英国 | 英國 | Yīngguó | UK | Daily life | |
| 荷兰 | 荷蘭 | Hélán | Netherlands | Daily life | |
| 日本 | Rìběn | Japan | Daily life | ||
| 泰国 | 泰國 | Tàiguó | Thailand | Daily life |
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