noun🔗ShareA high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire"The emperor relied heavily on the advice of the mandarins to govern the vast Chinese Empire. "governmenthistorypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pedantic or elitist bureaucrat"The project was delayed for months because the mandarins in the planning department kept demanding unnecessary paperwork and revisions. "politicsgovernmentpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pedantic senior person of influence in academia or literary circles"The university's curriculum was outdated because the mandarins in the history department refused to consider new perspectives. "culturepersonliteratureeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA senior civil servant"The reforms were delayed because the mandarins in the Ministry of Education disagreed with the proposed changes. "governmentjobpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(color) an orange colour"The setting sun painted the sky in hues of mandarins and reds. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata."Looking across the pond, the birdwatcher excitedly pointed out a pair of mandarins, their vibrant plumage a stark contrast to the duller brown ducks nearby. "animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with fruit resembling the orange."My grandmother grows mandarins in her backyard garden. "fruitplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe fruit of this tree, smaller than an orange and oblate. In daily usage, it may include other similar citrus fruits like Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan) Citrus tangerina (tangerine)."My daughter prefers mandarins to oranges because they are easier to peel and sweeter. "fruitfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
