shuāngyǔ · /ʂwaŋ⁵⁵ y²¹³/
双语
shuāngyǔ/ʂwaŋ⁵⁵ y²¹³/adjective
able to use two languages with practical skill
Bilingual kids may mix codes; that is often a sign of skill, not confusion.
Examples
She is bilingual in Korean and English for work.
Bilingual signs help tourists and local residents alike.
Raising bilingual children takes patience and daily input.
In other languages
bilingual(English)이중언어(Korean)バイリンガル(Japanese)bilingue(French)dwibahasa(Malay)bilingüe(Spanish)द्विभाषी(Hindi)song ngữ(Vietnamese)ثنائي اللغة(Arabic)zweisprachig(German)bilingual(Filipino)bilingual(Indonesian)สองภาษา(Thai)bilíngue(Portuguese)двуязычный(Russian)dwibahasa(Indonesian)bilingguwal(Filipino)
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