tiếng Hoa
[tiəŋ˧˦ hwaː˧˧]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) the Chinese language of the Hoa people
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) the Mandarin variety of that language spoken by the aforementioned people
Register: informal
Examples
Tuyển nhân viên phiên dịch tiếng Hoa.We're hiring Mandarin interpreters.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) synonym of tiếng Quảng Đông (“Cantonese”)
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “tiếng Hoa” mean?
(noun) the Chinese language of the Hoa people
Is “tiếng Hoa” formal or informal?
tiếng Hoa is generally informal.