mandarinKK [ˈmændɚən] ｜ /ˈmændɚən/
GEPT 初級
C2noun
a high public official in imperial China
The mandarin was responsible for managing the affairs of a specific province under the supervision of the Emperor.
清朝官員；中國古代官吏
C2noun
any high government official or bureaucrat
The mandarin was greeted with great respect as he entered the palace, ready to advise the emperor on matters of state.
高階官僚；政府要員
C2noun
a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group
Only a mandarin could fully understand the subtle themes in the classic novel he was reading.
C2noun
a reddish-orange citrus fruit with loose skin, somewhat flat in shape, native to China
I enjoy snacking on mandarins during the winter months.
C2noun
a sweet and aromatic citrus fruit with thin, easily removable yellow-orange to flame-orange rind, and a globose shape; the shrub or small tree is native to southeastern Asia
She peeled and ate a juicy mandarin for a healthy snack.