mandarin
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- noun
- /ˈmændərɪn/
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mandarín
- For both the mandarins of the past and the cadres of today, these networks of personal relationships have provided the latent structures of factional Chinese politics.
Examples
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Mao sought to do something that Chinese emperors and mandarins were far too prudent to try.
Academic text (1990) -
Protected by an army of eunuchs, she holds court and consults with her ministers, mandarins and generals.
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Someone said that, way back, he was a mandarin, riding in cars with servants.
Fiction book (2000) -
I boldly asked: "Way back, you were a mandarin, right?"
Fiction book (2000) -
He said: "If a king is enlightened, then he should become a mandarin after studying."
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In this process, the Chinese have elevated science and technology to the ranks of their core values and have come to revere science in much the same spirit as the earlier mandarins did Confucianism.
Academic text (1990) -
The old mandarin, falling into the deep armchair that only a few moments before had been occupied by his dearly beloved friend, nodded and answered in a calm voice: 'My venerable friend had resolved to seek death.'
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The experienced mandarin implemented new policies to improve trade relations with neighboring provinces.
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As a high-ranking mandarin in the imperial court, he was responsible for overseeing local governance and ensuring compliance with the emperor's directives.
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During the dynasty, each mandarin was selected through rigorous examinations to ensure they were capable administrators.
Synonyms
An official in the past who led a Chinese region and handled trade and taxes
Compounds
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The main form of Chinese spoken in Beijing and used as China's official language
The main form of Chinese spoken in Beijing and used as China's official language
A small tree from Southeast Asia that grows sweet, easy-to-peel orange fruit
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Etymology
Mandarin for a Chinese official comes from Portuguese mandarim, and before that from Malay menteri and Sanskrit mantri, all meaning 'advisor' or 'minister'. So a mandarin was an important government adviser chosen to run parts of the state.