1. A scholar-official in imperial China.
2. A group of related northern Chinese dialects. Standard Chinese, based off Mandarin spoken in Beijing, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China, and is one of the official languages of Singapore. It is the most spoken language in the world.
3. (adj.) Relating to definition 1 or 2.
4. A type of duck (not to be confused with the Mandarin Duck Formation found in the Jixiao Xinshu).
5. A type of orange.
6. The tree from which said orange comes from.
2. A group of related northern Chinese dialects. Standard Chinese, based off Mandarin spoken in Beijing, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China, and is one of the official languages of Singapore. It is the most spoken language in the world.
3. (adj.) Relating to definition 1 or 2.
4. A type of duck (not to be confused with the Mandarin Duck Formation found in the Jixiao Xinshu).
5. A type of orange.
6. The tree from which said orange comes from.
1. Mandarins were selected through the imperial service examinations.
2. Mandarin has five tones, including the neutral tone.
3. Erhua is a Mandarin characteristic.
4. Mandarin ducks are native to East Asia.
5. Mandarin oranges are objectively the best type of orange.
6. The trees mandarin oranges come from are creatively named mandarin orange trees.
2. Mandarin has five tones, including the neutral tone.
3. Erhua is a Mandarin characteristic.
4. Mandarin ducks are native to East Asia.
5. Mandarin oranges are objectively the best type of orange.
6. The trees mandarin oranges come from are creatively named mandarin orange trees.
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It is also pretty hard to learn.
It is also pretty hard to learn.
Person #1: Have to go to my mandarin lessons. Bye!
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