Chinese
guānyuán
Meaning: government official
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

官員
官
員
官员
官
员

Example sentences

These government officials are holding a meeting to discuss new policies.
那位官員因貪汙受賄被判刑。
那位官员因贪污受贿被判刑。
That official was sentenced for corruption and bribery.
他企圖賄賂官員以獲取合同。
他企图贿赂官员以获取合同。
He attempted to bribe officials to get the contract.
這些商人與官員勾結,貪汙了公款。
这些商人与官员勾结,贪污了公款。
These merchants colluded with officials and embezzled public funds.
某些官員因為收取工程回扣而被判刑。
某些官员因为收取工程回扣而被判刑。
Some officials were sentenced for taking project kickbacks.
起程之日,闔城官員都來送行。
起程之日,阖城官员都来送行。
On the day of departure, all the officials in the city came to see him off.
官員的不當言論引起了輿論的強烈抨擊。
官员的不当言论引起了舆论的强烈抨击。
The official's inappropriate remarks drew strong criticism from the public.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person holding a government office.

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