What’s the difference between Mandarin and Chinese 15/07/2016 / #ChineseForBeginnerLearners, #ChineseVocabulary, #MandarinChineseDifference Mandarin VS Chinese Although you may be confused now, the answer is quite simple. Think of “Chinese” as this large umbrella with a bunch of languages under it. Mandarin is one of those languages underneath. If Chinese were to be replaced with the word “dog,” …