- "The name of the island they found me on is Lian Yu. It's Mandarin for purgatory."
- —Oliver Queen[src]
Mandarin Chinese, simply known as Mandarin, is a language spoken by humans who are native to the northern and southwestern parts of China.[citation needed]
Known speakers[]
- Yao Fei Gulong (deceased)
- Shado (deceased)
- Mei
- Chien Na Wei
- Maseo Yamashiro (deceased)
- Tatsu Yamashiro
- Akio Yamashiro (deceased)
- Oliver Queen
- Sara Lance
- Malcolm Merlyn (deceased)
- Clifford DeVoe (deceased)