English–Chinese
“mandarin” in Chinese
How to say “mandarin” in Chinese
“Mandarin” in Chinese is 普通话 (pǔ tōng huà).
A shared spoken form that lets people from different regions understand one another.
Example sentences with 普通话
老师要求我们在课堂上都说普通话。lǎo shī yāo qiú wǒ men zài kè táng shàng dōu shuō pǔ tōng huà
The teacher requires us all to speak Mandarin in class.
Tips for using 普通话
- Chinese speakers may use local speech with family or neighbors but switch to this shared form in classrooms, broadcasts, and conversations with people from other regions.
Other Chinese words for “mandarin”
在新加坡，很多人说华语。zài xīn jiā pō hěn duō rén shuō huá yǔ
In Singapore, many people speak Mandarin.