Used in a Sentence

mandarin

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for mandarin.

Editorial note

On the other hand, Chinese with Mandarin and it's many dialects (Cantonese, Shanghainese etc..) is a whole new game..

Examples19
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A small, sweet citrus fruit.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of mandarin gathered in one view.

noun

A small, sweet citrus fruit.

noun

Ellipsis of mandarin orange:

noun

A tree of the species Citrus reticulata.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for mandarin.

Example sentences

1

On the other hand, Chinese with Mandarin and it's many dialects (Cantonese, Shanghainese etc..) is a whole new game..

2

Speaking in a British accent won't let you communicate in a fundamentally different way, but speaking in Mandarin actually will.

3

No one would ever recommend learning Spanish and Mandarin at the same time, for any reason.

4

That sounds weird to you as a Mandarin speaker, but that is because kanji pronunciation is taken from the old Wu dialect.

5

I was able to figure out what people were saying despite never learned any Mandarin ever.

6

Strong preference for candidates with some degree of fluency in mandarin or cantonese, interest in all-things-mobile and a desire to stay in China post-graduation.

7

Cantonese and Mandarin share the same scripting, though spoken quite differently.

8

In short: Speak English when you are in Britain, yorkshire when in Yorkshire, cockney when in London, and Mandarin when in China.

9

I have always called it Weiqi as I was taught in mandarin.

10

Just as the Mandarin Oriental doesn't compete with Motel 6, there will still be markets for a wide variety of cars at a wide variety of price points.

11

English especially suffers from this misrepresentation, since so many use it as an interlanguage, and Mandarin benefits because so many people use it in school and official contexts.

12

> No one would ever recommend learning Spanish and Mandarin at the same time American?

Quote examples

1

Calling both Mandarin and Cantonese "dialects of Chinese" is simply a matter of the politics of China denying linguistic reality.

2

It gives me the impression the credibility of the "new Mandarin" approach of China's rulers is being torn to shreds.

3

Your perspective rings to me like "There's plenty of technical literature in Mandarin; learning English just to...." Not wrong, per se.

4

For those wondering about the name, "yun" (云/雲) means "cloud" in Mandarin.

Proper noun examples

1

Example off the top of my head: if you think in Mandarin, the future is behind you and the past is in front.

2

Mandarin and Cantonese are more distinct, in several respects, than English is from German or than French is from Spanish.

3

Plenty of tutorials in Mandarin/Cantonese, but not many in English.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use mandarin in a sentence?

On the other hand, Chinese with Mandarin and it's many dialects (Cantonese, Shanghainese etc..) is a whole new game..

What does mandarin mean?

A small, sweet citrus fruit.

What part of speech is mandarin?

mandarin is commonly used as noun.