mandarin
US /ˈmæn.dɚ.ɪn/
UK /ˈmæn.dɚ.ɪn/
1.
橘子, 柑橘
a small, yellowish-orange citrus fruit with a loose skin
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She peeled a fresh mandarin for a snack.
她剥了一个新鲜的橘子当零食。
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The fruit salad contained grapes, apples, and mandarins.
水果沙拉里有葡萄、苹果和橘子。
2.
普通话, 国语
the standard literary and official language of China, based on the Beijing dialect
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She is fluent in both English and Mandarin.
她能流利地说英语和普通话。
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Learning Mandarin can open up many opportunities.
学习普通话可以带来许多机会。
3.
官员, 官僚
a bureaucrat in the Chinese imperial civil service
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The ancient Chinese government was run by highly educated mandarins.
古代中国政府由受过高等教育的官员管理。
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He was a powerful mandarin in the imperial court.
他是朝廷中一位有权势的官员。