gauze cap worn by officials; official position
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gauze cap worn by civil officials in ancient China; (by extension) an official position or job
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
tóu头
dài戴
shā纱
mào帽
，
shēn身
chuān穿
cháng长
páo袍
。
Ancient officials wore gauze caps on their heads and long robes on their bodies.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
bǎo保
zhù住
shā纱
mào帽
，
bù不
dé得
bù不
xiàng向
shàng上
sī司
dī低
tóu头
。
In order to keep his official position, he had to bow his head to his superiors.
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Wū乌
shā纱
mào帽
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
shēn身
fèn份
de的
xiàng象
zhēng征
。
The black gauze cap was a symbol of an official's status in ancient times.