2019年06月六级第3套翻译原文及参考译文

Mandarin is now the language with the largest number of native speakers in the world. An important distinction between Mandarin and Western languages is that it is composed of characters rather than alphabets. Among the writing systems still in use today, Mandarin is the oldest. In China, people from different regions may not understand each other's dialects, but due to the standardized form of Chinese characters, they can communicate with almost no difficulty. Historically, Mandarin has played a significant role in uniting the Chinese nation. Today, with the rapid growth of China's economy and the enhancement of its global influence, more and more people from other countries are also beginning to learn Mandarin.