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mandarin

n/a

Description

这个英语词有两个意思，一个是

This English word has two meanings, one is

这是一个英语单词，中国人常说这个词有两个意思：一个是

This is an English word; Chinese people often say it has two meanings: one is

Meanings

mandarinn/a

Standard Chinese language (Putonghua)

我们在学校学普通话。

We learn Mandarin at school.

mandarinn/a

a small sweet orange fruit

我很喜欢吃橘子。

I really like eating tangerines.

mandarinn/a

a high official in old China

古代的官员穿很漂亮的衣服。

Ancient officials wore very beautiful clothes.

Related words

普通话中文汉语橘子官员

Notes

  • Nuance

    "Mandarin" is an English word; in Chinese the language is 普通话 or 汉语.

  • Etymology

    from Portuguese 'mandarim', originally referring to Chinese officials.

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