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compare and contrast the english language and mandarin.
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english and mandarin are two distinct languages with similarities and differences. english is an indo-european language, consisting of a highly-developed vocabulary and an intricate spelling system. mandarin is a sino-tibetan language with a tonal system, an abundance of loanwords, and a simplified writing system. english has an alphabet of 26 letters, while mandarin uses an alphabet of hundreds of characters. english grammar is mostly straightforward and simple, while mandarin grammar is complex and also uses sentence modifiers to indicate different meanings. despite these differences, both languages have a wide range of regional dialects and share many sites of cultural importance, such as literature and poetry.
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