emperor; government; butler
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the government or imperial court
literaryHistorical/literary term referring to the governing body of the state.
Gǔ古
dài代
fù赋
shuì税
dōu都
shì是
jiāo交
dào到
guān管
jiā家
。
In ancient times, taxes were all paid to the government treasury.
Guān管
jiā家
wú无
dào道
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
zāo遭
yāng殃
。
If the government is unjust, the common people suffer.
noun
the emperor (ancient address)
archaicAn archaic and respectful way to refer to the emperor.
Qǐng请
guān管
jiā家
wéi为
mín民
zuò做
zhǔ主
。
We beg Your Majesty to rule justly for the people.
Guān管
jiā家
wàn万
suì岁
！
Long live the Emperor!
noun
government official; magistrate (old term)
archaicOld term for a government official or local magistrate.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
ye爷
shì是
xiàn县
lǐ里
de的
guān管
jiā家
。
This gentleman is the magistrate of the county.
Tā他
huā花
qián钱
juān捐
le了
gè个
guān管
jiā家
lái来
zuò做
。
He used money to purchase a government post.