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Mandarin

Official standard spoken language of China.

Guoyu Putonghua

Mandarin is a group of Chinese dialects, and the official standard spoken language of China. It originated in northern China.

Pronunciation

/ˈmændərɪn/

Etymology

Mandarin is derived from Portuguese 'mandarim,' referring to court officials in Ming Dynasty China.

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

Standard Chinese

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

Sino-Tibetan languages Chinese language

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Beijing Mandarin Shanghai Mandarin

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

Chinese language family

Indexes

language standardized

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