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mandarin
Definition:
(nou) shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia (nou) a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group (nou) any high government official or bureaucrat (nou) a high public official of imperial China (nou) a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China (nou) the dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China
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Fluent in english and capable in mandarin.
Crab and mandarin oranges are poisonous.
Kinoo is a kind of clementine or mandarin.
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Common mistakes of mandarin pronunciation
- Incorrect vowel sound: Many learners mispronounce "mandarin" as /ˈmændərɪn/ instead of the correct /ˈmæn.dər.ɪn/ in US and UK English. Tip: Focus on the "a" in "man" sounding like "æ" to avoid confusion.
- Stress placement error: Some people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "man-DAR-in." The correct stress is on the first syllable: /ˈmæn.dər.ɪn/. Tip: Practice saying "MAN-da-rin" to emphasize the first syllable.
- Overemphasis on "d": Learners may pronounce "mandarin" with an exaggerated "d" sound, leading to /ˈmæn.də.rɪn/. The correct pronunciation has a softer "d" sound. Tip: Keep the "d" light and quick, focusing on the flow of the word.
- Missing the final "n": Some might drop the final "n," saying "mandari" instead of "mandarin." This changes the word completely. Tip: Always finish with the "n" sound to ensure clarity and correctness in pronunciation.
- Confusion with "mandarin" as a fruit: Some may confuse the pronunciation of "mandarin" (the language) with the fruit, leading to variations. The correct pronunciation for both remains /ˈmæn.dər.ɪn/. Tip: Remember that context matters, but the pronunciation stays the same.