mandarin
/ˈmændərɪn/noun
उच्चारण मैन्डरिन
संतरे की एक छोटी किस्म, कीनू जैसा फल
Core word
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[C]
a type of small orange with loose skin that comes off easily
संतरे की एक छोटी किस्म, कीनू जैसा फल
- She peeled a mandarin and shared it with her brother.
- The vendor sold fresh mandarins from a basket near the bus stand.
- Mandarins are in season in winter, and the market was full of them.
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- Add a few slices of mandarin to the salad for a sweet taste.
- The child ate three mandarins on the train journey.
Synonyms tangerine
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[C] British, disapproving
a powerful senior government official, especially one who seems to have too much power and be out of touch with ordinary people
बड़ा सरकारी अफ़सर, उच्च नौकरशाह
- Decisions are being taken by Whitehall mandarins, not by elected ministers.
- The minister was criticised for relying too much on the advice of civil service mandarins.
- The newspaper accused the mandarins of ignoring public opinion.
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- A senior mandarin in the ministry resigned after the report was published.
- Ordinary citizens rarely meet the mandarins who write the rules.
Synonyms bureaucrat official
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[U] usually Mandarin
the official form of the Chinese language, spoken by most people in China
मंदारिन (चीन की मुख्य आधिकारिक भाषा)
- He is learning Mandarin for his job in Beijing.
- The interpreter translated the speech into Mandarin for the delegates.
- Mandarin has more native speakers than any other language in the world.
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- Students at the university can choose Mandarin as a foreign language.
- The guide spoke fluent Mandarin and English.
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[C]
a senior official in the former Chinese empire
(पुराने चीनी साम्राज्य का) उच्च अधिकारी
- The emperor sent his mandarins to collect taxes.
- Under the empire, every mandarin had to pass a difficult examination.
- Historians study how a mandarin rose through the ranks of the imperial court.
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- The painting shows a mandarin in a silk robe.
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Mandarin (language, capital M)
As the name of the language, Mandarin begins with a capital letter and takes no article.
भाषा के नाम के रूप में Mandarin बड़े अक्षर से शुरू होता है और उसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
- Mandarin is spoken by more people than any other language.
- He is learning Mandarin for his job in Beijing.
a mandarin (fruit)
As a fruit, a mandarin is countable and starts with a small letter. It is a small, loose-skinned orange.
फल के अर्थ में mandarin countable है और छोटे अक्षर से लिखा जाता है। यह ढीले छिलके वाला छोटा संतरा है।
- She peeled a mandarin and shared it with her brother.
- Mandarins are sold by the dozen in winter.
a mandarin (powerful official)
Often used in a critical way, a mandarin is a senior civil servant with a lot of power, especially in a ministry.
आलोचना के भाव में प्रयुक्त होने वाला 'mandarin' वह वरिष्ठ सरकारी अधिकारी है जिसके पास बहुत शक्ति होती है, विशेषकर किसी मंत्रालय में।
- Ministers often depend on the advice of their senior mandarins.
- The plan was delayed by Whitehall mandarins.
Mandarin + noun
As a modifier it refers to the language or to Chinese things, e.g. Mandarin class, Mandarin speakers.
Modifier के रूप में यह भाषा या चीनी चीज़ों की ओर संकेत करता है, जैसे Mandarin class, Mandarin speakers।
- The college started a Mandarin course for beginners.
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verb + Mandarin
speaklearnstudyteachtranslate into
- Radhika has started to learn Mandarin online.
adjective + Mandarin
fluentbasicspokenstandardwritten
- Standard Mandarin is taught in schools across China.
mandarin + noun (fruit)
orangesegmentjuicepeeltree
- Mandarin segments went into the fruit salad.
adjective + mandarins (officials)
seniorWhitehallpowerfulTreasuryfaceless
- The bill was quietly changed by senior mandarins.
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- Her teacher at college speaks fluent Mandarin and Hindi.
कॉलेज में उसकी शिक्षिका धाराप्रवाह Mandarin और हिंदी बोलती हैं।
- A mandarin is smaller and sweeter than a normal orange.
Mandarin सामान्य संतरे से छोटा और अधिक मीठा होता है।
- The minister was said to be a prisoner of his own mandarins.
कहा जाता था कि मंत्री अपने ही वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों के हाथों बंधे हुए थे।
- Mandarin is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.
Mandarin संयुक्त राष्ट्र की छह आधिकारिक भाषाओं में से एक है।
- He bought a kilo of mandarins from the roadside stall.
उसने सड़क किनारे के ठेले से एक किलो mandarin खरीदे।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is learning a Mandarin in Delhi.
✓ She is learning Mandarin in Delhi.
Language names take no article when they name the language itself.
भाषा के नाम के साथ, जब भाषा स्वयं का उल्लेख हो, तब article नहीं लगता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Mandarin Chinese has more native speakers than any other language in the world.
GK: Mandarin Chinese दुनिया की वह भाषा है जिसे सबसे अधिक लोग मातृभाषा के रूप में बोलते हैं।