What does the cryptic crossword clue "School tests, I'm thinking, are in Mandarin (7)" mean?

The definition is "School". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SATS (synonym="school tests") + UM (synonym="I’m thinking") + A (synonym="are, unit of area, as in hectare") = SATSUMA; definition: "Mandarin" The answer is SATSUMA.

School tests, I'm thinking, are in Mandarin (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29037 | 18 Down | 2023-04-06 flower

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