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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pǔtōnghuà
"他会说普通话。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A high-ranking official in the Chinese Empire.
"The Mandarin was responsible for overseeing the administration of the province." - 2
The standard literary and official form of Chinese based on the Beijing dialect.
"She is learning Mandarin to communicate better during her travels in China."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Mandarin' originates from the Portuguese word 'mandarim', which referred to a Chinese bureaucrat or official. This was derived from the Malay word 'menteri', meaning 'minister', which in turn comes from the Sanskrit word 'mantrin', meaning 'counselor'. The term evolved in the 16th century as European traders and missionaries began to engage with Chinese culture and language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mandarin" is said worldwide
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mandarin
Transliteration: mandarin
"Il parle couramment le mandarin."
Mandarin
Transliteration: Mandarin
"Er lernt Mandarin für seine Reise nach China."
mandarino
Transliteration: mandarino
"Parla mandarino fluentemente."
mandarín
Transliteration: mandarín
"Ella está aprendiendo mandarín."
mandarim
Transliteration: mandarim
"Ele fala mandarim fluentemente."
मंदारिन
Transliteration: mandārin
"वह मंदारिन बोलता है।"
普通话
Transliteration: pǔtōnghuà
"他会说普通话。"
표준어
Transliteration: pyojun-eo
"그는 표준어를 유창하게 말합니다."
標準語
Transliteration: hyōjungo
"彼は標準語を流暢に話します。"
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