汉语 Hàn yǔ
“Chinese language”
proper nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 漢語Measure word 门
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
汉语 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 69: 汉语 Hànyǔ — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 汉语
汉语 means the Chinese language, especially the spoken Han language and Chinese as a school subject or foreign language. It is a noun used as the object of verbs like 学, 说, 教, or after 用.
例句Example sentences
- 我在学汉语。wǒ zài xué hàn yǔ.I am learning Chinese.
- 他会说汉语。tā huì shuō hàn yǔ.He can speak Chinese.
- 汉语不太难。hàn yǔ bú tài nán.Chinese is not too difficult.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我汉语学习。
✓我学习汉语。
In a simple sentence, the verb 学习 must come before its object 汉语; a topic-comment order like 我汉语学习 is not a complete natural sentence here.
易混词Easily confused
汉语vs中文
中文 is the everyday term for Chinese, often including written Chinese or Chinese as a school subject; 汉语 is the standard term for the spoken Han language and is common in 学汉语 and 说汉语.