| 释义 |
man·da·rin·ate
\-ə̇ˌnāt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably from French mandarinat, from mandarin (from Portuguese mandarim) + -at -ate
1. : the body of mandarins : mandarins as a group or class
2. : the office or dignity of a mandarin
3. : rule by mandarins |