2006-08-03 03:51:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Nishuohan yu
2006-08-03 06:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by kida_w 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Pin yin (romanized form of Chinese) - Ni(3) shuo(1) han(4) yu(3)
Each of the numbers corresponds to 1 of the 4 Chinese tones - if you don't use the right tone the meaning changes, for instance:
ma(1) means mam or mom.
ma(3) means horse.
If you don't know 'pin -yin'
then you could pronounce it this way - Nee shwau han yue (the 'ue' in yue is like the 'neu' in pneumatic.
Good luck!
2006-08-03 13:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several ways to say "Chinese" (as in the Mandarin language) in addition to Han Yu. There's also:
Guo Yu (Pronounced "Gwah Yoo") = literal translation is 'National Language'
Pu Tong Hoa ("Poo Toong Hwah") = 'Common Speech'
Zhong Wen ("Joong Wun") = 'China's Language'
When I was in Taiwan I was told to say Zhong Wen.
People on mainland China say Pu Tong Hoa (the communist's came up with that name).
Older Mandarin speakers tend to use Guo Yu.
2006-08-03 19:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by nevergonnaletyoudown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"You speak Chinese" = "Ni shuo hanyu."
2006-08-03 11:23:04 · answer #4 · answered by Japandra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋