official position; government post
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
official position; government post; rank in the bureaucracy
formalRefers specifically to a position in the governmental or administrative hierarchy, often implying a certain rank and responsibility.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
gèng更
gāo高
de的
guān官
wèi位
ér而
kǔ苦
xīn心
jīng经
yíng营
duō多
nián年
。
He has worked painstakingly for many years to attain a higher official position.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
guān官
wèi位
de的
gāo高
dī低
jué决
dìng定
le了
rén人
de的
shè社
huì会
dì地
wèi位
。
In ancient times, the rank of one's official position determined one's social status.
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Tā他
cóng从
bù不
tān贪
tú图
míng名
lì利
，
duì对
guān官
wèi位
kàn看
de得
hěn很
dàn淡
。
He has never coveted fame and fortune and is indifferent to official posts.