Patrick M. Byrne

Cryptocurrencies in general give us a stable medium through which we can communicate our information about values and prices in a way that no government mandarin can distort or usurp. For the predators who have used our central institutions to predate on the rest of humanity, it's a very bad development.

American Businessman

Terry Glavin

There is often little to distinguish what Beijing wants from what Canada's foreign affairs mandarins want out of the Canada-China relationship, which is in any case rarely even close to what Canadians want - like some demonstrable public benefit for once, the opinion polls consistently show.

Canadian Author

Wang Leehom

I've just had a wonderful time doing Chinese music, and it's been so rewarding for me. I feel like there's so much potential in mandarin music, and there's so much, you know, ground left to be broken.

Chinese Actor

We want a money that some government mandarin can't just whisk into existence with a pen stroke.

Rupert Murdoch

Everybody at home speaks mandarin except me.

American Publisher

Remember 'mandarin' is a sweet fruit, often found in salads, desserts, and juices.

Edible Citrus

'Mandarin' skin is known for being easy to peel compared to other citrus fruits.

Easily Peeled

When 'mandarin' means an official, it refers to ancient Chinese administration.

Historical Context

A 'mandarin' was not just any official, but one with significant influence and status.

Power and Prestige

'Mandarin' represents the standard spoken form of Chinese, used in official settings.

Standard Language

Learning 'mandarin' can greatly help in understanding Chinese culture and conducting business in China.

Cultural Importance

'Mandarin' can imply someone has power without an official title, especially in business or politics.

Unofficial Influence

As a 'mandarin,' the individual is often the one making important things happen out of the spotlight.

Behind-The-Scenes Action

 the conversations they hear between locals will likely be incomprehensible to them. Similarly, outside of China, Mandarin and Cantonese are often referred to as Chinese dialects. But they’re even more dissimilar than Spanish and Italian.

What makes a language......

 and the local mandarin was the person who mattered. Life hadn't changed for centuries. Her father died soon after she was born. Her mother raised her alone.

Tan Le: My immigration...

 afraid of the Cantonese speaking Mandarin and so I want to say I think they need to change that to Americans speaking Putin law so thank you