pai-hua

[ bahyhwah ]

/ ˈbaɪhwɑ /

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noun

a colloquial form of written Chinese based on the spoken language, in use especially since 1917.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Compare wen-yen.

Origin of pai-hua

<Chinese báihuà, equivalent to bái plain, pure, white + huà word, talk

Words nearby pai-hua

paid-in surplus, paid-up, Paige, paigle, Paignton, pai-hua, pail, pailful, paillard, paillasse, paillette