19. Which language is bigger English or Mandarin?

You've probably been taught at some point that more people speak Mandarin than English. But is it true? Yes, no, kindof.

The mandarin characters I mention in the episode are: 

舍 - House

川 - River

稻田 - Rice paddy

The character for house is not the common one but it is the best demonstration of the logographic elements of Mandarin