A field guide for learners So, which “Chinese” do you mean? English flattens it into a single word. Mandarin speakers reach for five — and each one quietly reveals where the speaker is from, or who they’re speaking to. 中文中文zhōngwén 漢語汉语hànyǔ 普通話普通话pǔtōnghuà 國語国语guóyǔ 華語华语huáyǔ Quick reference Five names, five contexts Term Literally means What it…