Tag: Chinese Language
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Did Koreans Use Mandarin Chinese Before Hangul Was Invented?
Many languages in Asia and East Asia have roots or influences from the Chinese language. Different countries employed Chinese characters for written communication at various points in history. Korea stands as a prime example. Koreans used Chinese characters, referred to as Hanja, for written discourse in the past. However, they eventually transitioned to a unique…
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Do Some Vietnamese People Speak Chinese?
I’ve had the privilege of residing in China and Vietnam, allowing me to delve into Chinese and Vietnamese languages. Contrary to what some might believe, these languages are distinct. Most Vietnamese I encountered did not speak Chinese, except those who resided near the China-Vietnam border or had formally studied the language. Similarly, the Chinese I…
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How Similar Are The Chinese And Vietnamese Languages?
I have studied both Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese, so I know how similar both languages are; even though they are very different, they have similar characteristics. Vietnamese and Chinese are Asian languages, though they come from different language families. Vietnamese and Chinese are both tonal languages and have similar sentence structures. They are monosyllabic languages,…