Bureaucrat in Chinese: 官吏 (guān lì)

guān lì

bureaucrat

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Definitions

  1. 1bureaucrat
  2. 2official

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ㄍㄨㄢ

guān

/ g/ u/ an/ first tone

ㄌㄧˋ

/ l/ iˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 古代的官吏大多由考试选出。

    gǔ dài de guān lì dà duō yóu kǎo shì xuǎn chū。

    Ancient officials were mostly chosen through examinations.

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