印度尼西亞語 / 印度尼西亚语
yìndùníxīyàyǔ
To say Indonesian, the language, in Chinese, use 印度尼西亞語 / 印度尼西亚语 (yìndùníxīyàyǔ). If unsure, use 印度尼西亞語 / 印度尼西亚语. Wiktionary also lists 印尼語 / 印尼语 (Yìnní yǔ).
Meaning: language (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 印度尼西亞語 / 印度尼西亚语 | yìndùníxīyàyǔ |
| 印尼語 / 印尼语 | Yìnní yǔ |
印度尼西亚语 is the full name of the Indonesian language. The first spelling is traditional Chinese and the second is simplified.
Which one should you use?
The shortened form 印尼語 / 印尼语 (Yìnní yǔ) is more common in daily conversation than the full name. 印尼话 means Indonesian speech and is used in casual conversation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
For the language as a subject or object, use the noun 印尼语. To describe things from Indonesia, such as Indonesian food, use the adjective 印尼的, as in 印尼的食物.
How do you pronounce it?
In pinyin it is yìndùníxīyàyǔ.
Did you know?
- The Chinese name for Indonesia, 印度尼西亞, is a phonetic transcription of the Dutch word 'Indonesië', rather than a translation of the English name.
- The word 印尼 is an abbreviation created by taking the first syllable of 印度 'India' and the first syllable of 尼西亞 'nesia'.
- The character 印 used in 印尼语 also means 'stamp' or 'print', which creates a subconscious link to official seals for native speakers.
Examples in context
- 我正在学习印度尼西亚语。I am learning Indonesian language.
- 印尼语非常有意思。Indonesian language is very interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “indonesian” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
