The English word "mandarin" (from Portuguese mandarim, from Malay menteri, from Sanskrit mantrī, mantrin, meaning 'minister or … વધુ જુઓ

The hundreds of modern local varieties of Chinese developed from regional variants of Old Chinese and Middle Chinese. Traditionally, … વધુ જુઓ

Boundaries
The classification of Chinese dialects evolved during the 20th century, and many points remain … વધુ જુઓ

There are more polysyllabic words in Mandarin than in all other major varieties of Chinese except Shanghainese . This is partly because … વધુ જુઓ

Chinese varieties of all periods are considered prime examples of analytic languages, relying on word order and particles instead of વધુ જુઓ

Mandarin is spoken across northern and southwestern China, with some pockets in neighbouring countries. Unlike their compatriots on the southeast coast, few Mandarin speakers … વધુ જુઓ

A syllable consists maximally of an initial consonant, a medial glide, a vowel, a coda, and tone. In the traditional analysis, the medial, vowel and coda are combined as a final. Not all combinations occur. For example, Standard Chinese (based on the Beijing dialect) … વધુ જુઓ