civil official; civilian officer (as opposed to military)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
civil official; civilian officer (as opposed to military officer)
Contrasts with 武官 (military officer). Historically selected through imperial examinations in ancient China.
Zhè这
wèi位
wén文
guān官
zài在
wài外
jiāo交
bù部
gōng工
zuò作
duō多
nián年
，
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
。
This civil official has worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for many years and is highly experienced.
Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
guān官
yǔ与
wǔ武
guān官
de的
zhí职
zé责
huà划
fēn分
shí十
fēn分
míng明
què确
。
In ancient times, the responsibilities of civil officials and military officers were clearly divided.
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Tā他
tōng通
guò过
kǎo考
shì试
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
wén文
guān官
，
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
shì仕
tú途
shēng生
yá涯
。
He became a civil official through examination and began his political career.