Mandarin Chinese language

Definition

Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in China and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. It is characterized by its tonal nature, with four tones that change the meaning of words.

Related terms

Pinyin: Pinyin is a system of romanization used to represent the sounds of Mandarin Chinese using the Latin alphabet.

Characters:

Characters are the written symbols used in Mandarin Chinese to represent words and concepts.

Tones: Tones refer to the pitch contour used when pronouncing syllables in Mandarin Chinese, which can change the meaning of words.