印地語 / 印地语
yìndìyǔ
In Chinese, the English phrase Hindi is expressed as 印地語 / 印地语 (yìndìyǔ). If unsure, use 印地語 / 印地语. Wiktionary also lists 印地文 (yìndìwén).
Meaning: language (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 印地語 / 印地语 | yìndìyǔ |
| 印地文 | yìndìwén |
The term refers to the Hindi language. For example, the Hindi word नमस्ते corresponds to 你好 (nǐ hǎo), धन्यवाद corresponds to 谢谢 (xiè xiè), मीठे corresponds to 甜 (tián) and गर्म corresponds to 热 (rè).
Which one should you use?
The form 印地語 / 印地语 (yìndìyǔ) specifically refers to the spoken language, whereas 印地文 (yìndìwén) refers to the written language or the script.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese (Hong Kong and Guangdong), you can use 印度語 or 印度話 to say Hindi.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix 語 (yǔ) is used in Chinese to denote a spoken language, while the suffix 文 (wén) is used to denote a written language or a specific script.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is yìndìyǔ.
Did you know?
- The first character in 印地語 is the same one used to write 'India' (印度), but it specifically means 'seal' or 'print' in other contexts.
- The term 印度話 used in Cantonese incorporates 話, which often implies a local dialect or a more colloquial way of speaking than the formal 語.
- The suffix 文 used in 印地文 is the same character used for 'culture' and 'civilization' in Chinese.
Examples in context
- 他会说印地语。He can speak Hindi.
- 他很喜欢看印度文的小说。He enjoys reading Hindi novels.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hindi” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
