powerful officials; the establishment
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
powerful officials and aristocrats; the privileged elite; establishment figures
formalOften carries a slightly critical or formal connotation, referring to those who wield significant political or economic influence. Frequently appears in political, historical, or social commentary.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
quán权
guì贵
men们
guò过
zhe着
shē奢
chǐ侈
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
The powerful aristocrats of ancient times lived extravagant lives.
Tā他
tōng通
guò过
lián联
yīn姻
jìn进
rù入
le了
quán权
guì贵
jiē阶
céng层
。
He entered the ranks of the elite through marriage.
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Jì记
zhě者
jiē揭
lù露
le了
quán权
guì贵
jiē阶
céng层
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
xíng行
wéi为
。
The journalist exposed the corrupt practices of the ruling elite.
Zài在
nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
quán权
guì贵
cái才
néng能
jiē接
shòu受
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jiào教
yù育
。
In that era, only the privileged class could receive a good education.