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we/us; our generation
吾 "I," "me," or "we" (first-person pronoun, common in
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辈 "Generation," "group," or "class" (e.g., people of the
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my/our country
吾 "I," "me," or "we" (first-person pronoun, common in
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国 "country," "nation," or "state" |
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language
语 "language," "speech," or "to speak"
言 "word," "speech," or "to say"
Together, they cover all facets of language. |
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words, phrases; vocabulary
词 "word" (especially in the context of poetry,
lyrics, or grammar), "part of speech"
语 "language," "speech," or "phrase" |
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foreign language
外 "outside," "external," or "foreign"
语 "language," "speech," or "phrase" |
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grammar; syntax
"language's laws"
语 "language," "speech," or "phrase"
法 "law," "rule," or "method" |
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to speak with someone
与 in this context, it means "with" or "to engage with"
(often used in formal or literary Chinese)
人 "person" or "people"
语 "language," "speech," or "phrase" |
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every single word
lit. "one speech, one language" |
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