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Definition of Putonghua
1. Proper noun. Putonghua (P?t?nghuà); the official language of the People's Republic of China; the common national speech of Han nationality using Beijing pronunciation as the standard pronunciation, using Beijing speech as the basic dialect, and using the model writing of the modern vernacular prose as the norm of grammar, is called Putonghua ¹
2. Noun. (alternative capitalization of Putonghua) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Putonghua
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Putonghua
Literary usage of Putonghua
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide China by Simon Foster (2008)
"The prevalent form of Chinese on the mainland is putonghua (normal ... putonghua is
understood throughout China and Taiwan, although in remote rural areas ..."
2. China Business Guide by China Knowledge Press (2005)
"Besides Standard Chinese or Mandarin (putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect),
which is the major spoken language, there are different dialects in each ..."
3. The Iron and Steel Industry in 1974 and Trends in 1975 (1976)
"Le putonghua (« mandarin ») est parlé par autant de locuteurs dans le monde que
l'anglais et ne saurait être détrôné en tant que principale langue de Chine. ..."
4. Internationalisation And Trade In Higher Education: Opportunities And Challenges by OECD Staff, Kurt Larsen, SourceOECD (Online service) (2004)
"putonghua ("Mandarin") is used by as many speakers worldwide as English and is
unshakeable as the main language of China. Hindi/Urdu, Bengali or Bangla, ..."
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