government official; military officer
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
government official; bureaucrat
formalGeneral term for officials in the government bureaucracy. May be used in historical or formal contexts.
Jiù旧
shí时
dì地
fāng方
guān官
zhǎng长
quán权
lì力
hěn很
dà大
。
In the old days, local officials wielded great power.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
zhǎng长
wéi为
zhèng政
qīng清
lián廉
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
。
This official governs with integrity and is deeply loved by the people.
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Tā他
jì继
chéng承
le了
fù父
qīn亲
de的
zhí职
wèi位
，
chéng成
wéi为
le了
yī一
míng名
guān官
zhǎng长
。
He succeeded his father's position and became an official.
noun
military officer; commanding officer
archaicRefers specifically to officers in the military, especially in historical contexts (e.g., pre-modern China).
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
zhǎng长
dài带
lǐng领
shì士
bīng兵
men们
chōng冲
fēng锋
xiàn陷
zhèn阵
。
This officer led his soldiers to charge into battle.
Jūn军
yíng营
lǐ里
，
guān官
zhǎng长
de的
mìng命
lìng令
bì必
xū须
fú服
cóng从
。
In the military camp, the orders of the commanding officer must be obeyed.
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Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
céng曾
shì是
yī一
míng名
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
de的
guān官
zhǎng长
。
He was once a brave military officer when he was young.