Mandarin Chinese
[MAN-duh-rin CHAI-niz]
noun
chinês mandarim
1. The most widely spoken variety of Chinese, used as the official language of mainland China and Taiwan, characterized by four tones
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by over one billion people worldwide.
O chinês mandarim é falado por mais de um bilhão de pessoas em todo o mundo.
2. The standardized form of Chinese language based on the Beijing dialect
She studied Mandarin Chinese for five years before moving to China.
Ela estudou chinês mandarim por cinco anos antes de se mudar para a China.
3. The tonal language system that requires proper pitch pronunciation to convey meaning
Learning Mandarin Chinese tones is essential for correct pronunciation.
Aprender os tons do chinês mandarim é essencial para a pronúncia correta.
Mandarin Chinese has become increasingly important in Brazil and globally due to China's economic influence. In the USA and Brazil, there is growing interest in learning Mandarin as a second language for business and cultural purposes. The language is taught in schools and universities as part of international education initiatives.
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