mandarin in a sentence

Definition

Mandarin refers to a type of small, sweet citrus fruit (mandarin orange) and also denotes the standard form of the Chinese language.

He ordered a mandarin orange to accompany his dessert.
She is learning Mandarin to enhance her career opportunities in China.
The artist painted a vibrant still life featuring a mandarin and other fruits.
Mandarin is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
After dinner, we enjoyed a refreshing mandarin sorbet as a light treat.