Mandarin may refer to any of the following: Language Mandarin Chinese, a branch of the Chinese languages, consisting of many dialects Standard Mandarin, one of the dialects of Mandarin Chinese Officials Mandarin (bureaucrat), a bureaucrat of Imperial China, Vietnam and by analogy, any government bureaucrat Clothing Mandarin dress, a style of clothing derived from Manchurian garb Mandarin collar, a short shirt or jacket collar that isn't folded Biology Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata Mandarin fi… (More on Mandarin)