high-ranking position; powerful officials
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
high-ranking position of authority; post of great power
literaryLiterary term referring to the status or office itself, rather than the person holding it.
Tā他
shēn身
jū居
quán权
yào要
，
què却
wéi为
rén人
qiān谦
hé和
。
He holds a high position of authority, yet he is modest and amiable.
Jū居
quán权
yào要
zhě者
，
dāng当
sī思
bǎi百
xìng姓
jí疾
kǔ苦
。
Those who occupy powerful positions should consider the hardships of the common people.
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Quán权
yào要
zhī之
wèi位
，
zé责
rèn任
zhòng重
dà大
。
A position of great power carries heavy responsibilities.
noun
powerful officials; influential figures; the powers that be
literaryRefers to the people who hold high positions of power, often carrying a negative connotation of elitism or corruption.
Tā他
bù不
bì避
quán权
yào要
，
gǎn敢
yú于
zhí直
yán言
jìn进
jiàn谏
。
He does not shun powerful officials and dares to speak frankly in remonstration.
Gǔ古
dài代
qīng清
guān官
wǎng往
wǎng往
bù不
jié结
jiāo交
quán权
yào要
。
Honest officials in ancient times often did not associate with powerful figures.
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Cǐ此
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
pān攀
fù附
quán权
yào要
，
yǐ以
qiú求
shēng升
qiān迁
。
This person likes to cling to powerful officials in order to seek promotion.