politician; political opportunist
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
politician (derogatory); political opportunist; power player
derogatoryStrongly derogatory. Describes someone who views politics as a means for personal gain rather than public service, often implying deceitfulness and manipulation.
Tā他
bù不
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
gǎi改
gé革
zhě者
，
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
gè个
zì自
sī私
de的
zhèng政
kè客
。
He is not a true reformer, just a selfish politician.
Xuǎn选
mín民
men们
yǐ已
jīng经
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
nà那
xiē些
zhǐ只
huì会
shuō说
kōng空
huà话
de的
zhèng政
kè客
。
The voters are already tired of those politicians who only speak empty words.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zhèng政
kè客
shàn擅
cháng长
wán玩
nòng弄
quán权
shù术
，
zuì最
zhōng终
yīn因
fǔ腐
bài败
ér而
rù入
yù狱
。
This politician was skilled at playing power games and eventually was imprisoned for corruption.