-
Mandarin is the official spoken language of the People's Republic of China and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. It is spoken by over 885 million people worldwide and is derived from the Sino-Tibetan language family. Spoken Mandarin, like all spoken varieties of Chinese, is tonal—meaning that pitch or inflection is used to distinguish lexical or grammatical meaning.
This page contains resources for learning and studying the Mandarin language.
-
Fast Facts
- Language Family: Sino-Tibetan
- Number of Speakers: 885 million
- Official Language: People's Republic of China
- Major Dialects: Beijing Mandarin, Northeastern Mandarin, Ji Lu Mandarin
- Writing System: Logographic system composed of Chinese symbols
-
-
Related Mahalo Pages
How to Speak Mandarin Chinese for Beginners | China | Beijing | Cantonese | Wu | Min | Chinese Food | Japanese | Korean | Chinese Noodles | Russian | Thai | German | Italian
Categories
- View History
- Discuss on the Message Board
- Embed this Page
-
Share this page
-
-
The Mahalo Top 7
-
BBC Languages: Learn Chinese
bbc.co.uk -
Mandarin (linguistics)
en.wikipedia.org -
CSULB.edu: Conversational Chinese Online
csulb.edu -
Wikipedia: Chinese Language
en.wikipedia.org -
Hanban: International Chinese Language Council
english.hanban.edu.cn -
ShufaWest: Mandarin Language Tools
shufawest.us -
Linese.com: Beijing Gov't Language Resource
linese.com
-
BBC Languages: Learn Chinese
-
-
Mandarin Lessons Online | Add a Link
-
Mandarin on Twitter Powered by Twitter
-
was going to have a nice healthy mandarin - went the Mars Bar instead. I needed that.
@endlessblush | July 07, 2009 01:02 AM -
Discovering Mandarin: <s>140</s> 156 Dead in Chinese Revolt http://ff.im/4T5tE
@a1m | July 07, 2009 12:56 AM -
-
@brigettebrown tells of eating mandarin without peeling the hair off. "I forced myself to swallow, never again"
@erinashlee1 | July 07, 2009 12:45 AM -
Eat a yogurt Vomit Drink a Pelligrino Vomit More and Eat a slice of Mandarin Orange for Vitamin C
@S_Reid920 | July 07, 2009 12:36 AM
-
-
Questions and Answers About Mandarin | View All | Ask a Question
View All Mandarin Questions (10) | Ask a QuestionIs Mandarin a language or a dialect? (2 Answers)Technically it is a dialect. But since it has been the official language for so long, it is the standard "chinese" language. http://chineseculture.about.com/cs/language/a/dialects.htm "There are many Chinese dialects in China. ... read moreHow did the Mandarin Oriental hotel in fire? (3 Answers)According to a report from NPR's Morning Edition: "One of the most visually stunning landmarks on Beijing's skyline is the new headquarters of state broadcaster China Central Television. CCTV had ... read moreHow many chinese character you should acquire in order to be able to read chinese news paper? (1 Answer)Approximately 3,000 characters make up about 99 percent of a Chinese newspaper's written content. So, if you can acquire those 3,000-odd characters, you shouldn't have much trouble figuring out what's ... read moreWhy do Mandarin oranges only come in cans? Has anyone seen an actual Mandarin orange? (2 Answers)Canned mandarin segments are peeled to remove the white pith prior to canning; otherwise, they turn bitter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_orange#Processing also the mandarin oranges has a lot of other names (one including ... read more
Ask a Question about Mandarin 140 characters
-
Mandarin Writing System Lessons | Add a Link
-
CSULB.edu: Learn to Write Chinese Characters
-
Zein.se: The Most Common Chinese Characters
-
USC.edu: Chinese Character Lessons
-
Pinyin.info: Guide to Writing of Mandarin in Romanization
-
Free Chinese Lessons: Writing Basics
-
Zhongwen: Learn Chinese Characters
-
ChineseTools.com: Learn Chinese Characters
-
Quileute School Project: Basic Rules for Writing Chinese
-
CSULB.edu: Learn to Write Chinese Characters
-
Mandarin Lessons and Activities for Kids | Add a Link
-
Mandarin on Amazon | View All
-
Early Start Mandarin Chinese with Bao Bei the Panda Volume 1: Colors and Animals - $19.95
This DVD will provide your preschool-age children an entertaining introduction to Mandarin Chinese. Your children will love Bao Bei the panda puppet, and Chu Chu the cricket, while they teach and entertain! The DVD utilizes common words, p...
Amazon -
Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar (Modern Grammars) - $39.95
A brand new title for the Modern Grammars series to add to the existing European Languages and to the forthcoming Japanese title. The grammar will present Chinese as spoken in the People's Republic of China (specifically, that spoken around...
Amazon -
AGB Women's Mandarin Collar Ruffle Shirt,White,Large - $40.00
Ruffled trim adds a feminine flourish to AGB's stretch cotton poplin blouse.
Amazon -
Rosetta Stone Version 3: Chinese (Mandarin), Level 1,2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion - $549.00
Foreign language learning with Rosetta Stone Chinese Levels 1, 2&3 you connect with the world around you. With level one you begin learning fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure, from greetings and introductions to simple...
Amazon -
Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook (Modern Grammars) - $35.95
The Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Mandarin Chinese. The book is divided into two sections:· Section 1 provides exercises based on essential gr...
Amazon
-
-
Mandarin Dictionaries and Grammar Resources | Add a Link
-
Mandarin Books | Add a Link
-
Amazon.com: ''Reading and Writing Chinese''
-
Amazon.com: ''Behind the Wheel Chinese (Mandarin)''
-
Amazon.com: ''Schaum's Outline of Chinese Grammar''
-
Amazon.com: ''Easy Chinese Mandarin, Level I''
-
Amazon.com: ''Essential Mandarin Chinese Phrase Book''
-
Amazon.com:: ''Speak E-Z Chinese In Phonetic English''
-
Amazon.com: ''Reading and Writing Chinese''
-
Mandarin Classes and Programs
- Audible.com: Pimsleur Chinese Mandarin Program
