What is Putonghua

话───word;普通───ordinary

English word 'sensible' and the French word 'sensible' are false friends.───英语的sensible一词和法语的sensible一词同形异义。

He is not the sort of man who would go back on his word.───他不是那种说话不算数的人.

Refer to the dictionary when you don't know how to spell a word.───当你不知道怎么拼写一个词时,查阅一下词典.

I sent word to her to go and look after you.───我给她送个信儿,让她去照料你.

She listened attentively and set down every word he said.───她专心听着,把他说的话一字不漏地记下来.

Don't go back on your word.───可别 说 了又变卦啊!

This isn't the right word to use here.───这个词用在这里不合适.

You'll have to hunt up the word in the dictionary.───你须在字典里查找这个字.

The word "not" was heavily underlined.

A word to the wise is enough.

Most reports are produced on a word processor.

A word of apology might not go amiss.

What is the literal meaning of this word?