mandarin in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
mandarin in Telugu తెలుగు
mandarin in English
- mandarin⇄adj. of, or characteristic of, mandarins; especially intellectual and conservative.
Ex. a mandarin style, mandarin coteries. The future of Vietnam does not belong to a mandarin type of leadership (London Times). - mandarin⇄mandarin, noun, adjective.
- Mandarin⇄Mandarin, noun.
1. the main dialect of the Chinese language under the Manchu dynasty, spoken by officials and educated people.
2. the chief Chinese dialect, spoken in northern China, especially the dialect of Peking. - mandarin⇄noun 1. an official of high rank under the Chinese Empire. There were nine ranks, distinguished by the color of a certain button worn on the cap.
2. a person important in political or intellectual circles, who is usually elderly or conservative.