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Chinese, Japanese, Korean...

What’s the difference Chinese (traditional / simplified) 中文

自行車在沙發後面。 自行车在沙发后面。 Zì xíng chē zài shā fā hòu miàn

Japanese 日本語

自転車はソファの後ろにあります。 Jitensha wa sofa no ushironi arimasu

Korean 한국어

자전거는 소파 뒤에 있습니다. Jajeongeoneun sopa dwie issseubnida

Meaning: the bicycle is behind the sofa. Sources: Lingualift, How To Tell Written Chinese, Japanese and Korean Apart

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While the four countries may be close in proximity, the Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages are entirely unrelated to each other genetically. Even without speaking any of the three languages, there are ways to tell them apart... So let’s learn about the differences and unique features of the three languages!


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