"Standarin" meaning in English

See Standarin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of standard + Mandarin. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|standard|Mandarin}} Blend of standard + Mandarin Head templates: {{en-prop}} Standarin
  1. (humorous) Standard Mandarin (the official language of China and Taiwan). Tags: humorous Synonyms: Putonghua, Standard Mandarin
    Sense id: en-Standarin-en-name-LTppJCHj Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2023 March 26, @wong417, Twitter:",
          "text": "\"Also, it should be noted that the Standarin reading of 瑞 is irregular. The character had an affricate initial *dʑ, which reflects regularly in say Cantonese with s- but it should be reflected as /ʂ-/ < sh- > in Standarin\"",
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          "ref": "2025 June 26, Dani Wu, “How a Language Becomes Emblem for Metropolitan Nostalgia: Reimagining Shanghai’s Languages, Remaking Shanghainese Identities”, in Vicky Strong, editor, U-Lingua Magazine, number 11, Undergraduate Linguistics Association of Britain, archived from the original on 10 Nov 2025:",
          "text": "Set in late 20th century Shanghai and based on a novel of the same name, the series was released in a Shanghainese language version in addition to a Standarin dub, standing out from the bulk of current Chinese media in exclusively Standard Mandarin.",
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