noun
Refers to the Chinese language in general, including Mandarin and other varieties. Often used in contexts like language study or translation.
彼は中国語を勉強しています。
He is studying Chinese.
この書類を中国語に翻訳してください。
Please translate this document into Chinese.
英語 is the English language, while 中国語 is the Chinese language.
Compound of 中国 (China) + 語 (language). A straightforward modern term for the Chinese language.