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tiếng Hoa

Pronunciation Northern /tiəŋ˧˥ hwaː˧˧/ Central /tiə̰ŋ˩˧ hwaː˧˥/ Southern /tiəŋ˧˥ hwaː˧˧/
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Noun
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The specific variety of the Chinese language spoken by the Hoa ethnic group, particularly those living in the country of Vietnam.

vi Nhiều người trong khu phố này nói tiếng Hoa rất thành thạo.

en Many people in this neighborhood speak Hoa Chinese very fluently.

Sense 2 Noun
chinese language

The Mandarin dialect of the Chinese language as it is spoken and used by members of the Hoa community in their daily interactions.

vi Anh ấy đang tham gia lớp học tiếng Hoa để giao tiếp tốt hơn.

en He is attending a Mandarin Chinese class to communicate better.

Sense 3 Noun
chinese language

A term used as a synonym for the Cantonese language, which is a major variety of Chinese originating from the city of Guangzhou.

vi Ông tôi thường dùng tiếng Hoa khi trò chuyện với bạn bè lâu năm.

en My grandfather often uses Cantonese when chatting with long-time friends.

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