Most common:
* 语言 (yǔyán) - This is the most common and general translation of "language." It refers to any language in general, including spoken and written languages.
Other translations:
* 口语 (kǒuyǔ) - This refers specifically to spoken language.
* 文字 (wénzì) - This refers specifically to written language.
* 方言 (fāngyán) - This refers to dialect.
* 外语 (wàiyǔ) - This refers to foreign languages.
The best translation will depend on the specific context in which you are using the word "language."
For example, if you are talking about the English language, you would use 英语 (yīngyǔ). If you are talking about the ability to speak a language, you might use 语言能力 (yǔyán nénglì).