普通话

pǔ tōng huà
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
This term specifically refers to the official, standardized form of Chinese used in mainland China. It is used in education, media, and official contexts. It is distinct from regional dialects like 广东话 or 上海话.
Standard Mandarin; Putonghua (the common language of China, based on Beijing pronunciation and grammar from modern vernacular literature).
我国国家通用语言，现代汉民族的共同语，以北京语音为标准音，以北方话为基础方言，以典范的现代白话文著作为语法规范。
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)中(zhōng)国(guó)，小(xiǎo)学(xué)生(shēng)都(dōu)要(yào)学(xué)习(xí)普(pǔ)通(tōng)话(huà)。
    In China, all primary school students need to learn Standard Mandarin.
  2. 他(tā)会(huì)说(shuō)很(hěn)好(hǎo)的(de)普(pǔ)通(tōng)话(huà)。
    He can speak very good Standard Mandarin.
  3. 这(zhè)个(ge)电(diàn)视(shì)节(jié)目(mù)是(shì)用(yòng)普(pǔ)通(tōng)话(huà)播(bō)出(chū)的(de)。
    This TV program is broadcast in Standard Mandarin.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
pǔ普

universal; widespread; general

HSK 2
tōng tòng通

go through; lead to; communicate

HSK 1
huà话

speech; talk