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Definition of Guoyu
1. Proper noun. The standardized spoken Chinese language, also referred to as Standard Mandarin. The term remains in common use in Taiwan and colloquially in Hong Kong (along with Putonghua). In mainland China, '''''Guoyu''''' or ''Taiwan '''Guoyu''''' is used to refer to Taiwanese Mandarin (standard), as opposed to mainland standard Mandarin. ¹
2. Proper noun. (historical) The language the Emperor of China spoke. ¹
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