mandarin

word

Definition

Mandarin can mean a type of small, sweet orange fruit, or the main official language spoken in China.

Usage & Nuances

'Mandarin' is both a countable noun for the fruit and an uncountable noun for the language ('speak Mandarin'). Context or capitalization usually clarifies which one is meant. Do not confuse with 'tangerine'—these are similar fruits, but not always identical.

Spanish: mandarina - mandarín (idioma)Portuguese (BR): mandarim (fruta) - mandarim (idioma)Portuguese (PT): mandarim (fruta) - mandarim (idioma)Chinese (Simplified): 橘子 - 普通话 Chinese (Traditional): 橘子 - 普通話 Hindi: संतरा - मंदारिन (भाषा)Arabic: يوسفي - ماندارين (اللغة)Bengali: কমলা (ফল) - মান্দারিন (ভাষা)Russian: мандари́н (фрукт) - мандаринский язык (язык)Japanese: ミカン（果物）- 中国語（標準語）Vietnamese: quýt (trái cây) - tiếng Phổ thông (ngôn ngữ)Korean: 귤 (과일) - 표준 중국어 (언어)Turkish: mandalina (meyve) - Mandarin Çincesi (dil)Urdu: کینو (پھل) - مینڈرن (زبان)Indonesian: mandarin (buah) - bahasa Mandarin (bahasa)

Example Sentences

I bought some mandarins from the market.

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He speaks Mandarin fluently.

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A mandarin is smaller than an orange.

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Most people in Beijing speak Mandarin as their first language.

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Can you write your name in Mandarin?

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The kids love peeling mandarins for a snack.

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