official position; government post
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
official position; government post
formalRefers to a formal position within a governmental or bureaucratic hierarchy, often used in historical or formal contexts.
Zài在
fēng封
jiàn建
shí时
dài代
，
zǎi宰
xiàng相
shì是
zuì最
gāo高
de的
guān官
zhí职
。
In feudal times, the prime minister was the highest official position.
Tā他
cí辞
qù去
le了
cháo朝
tíng廷
de的
guān官
zhí职
，
huí回
xiāng乡
yǐn隐
jū居
。
He resigned from his imperial court post and retired to his hometown.
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Kē科
jǔ举
kǎo考
shì试
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
huò获
qǔ取
guān官
zhí职
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
tú途
jìng径
。
The imperial examination was the main way for scholars in ancient times to obtain official positions.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
de的
guān官
zhí职
suī虽
rán然
bù不
gāo高
，
dàn但
quán权
lì力
hěn很
dà大
。
Although this official's government post is not high-ranking, he wields significant power.