English–Chinese
“bureaucrat” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguān liáo
Example
官僚不关心普通人的生活。guān liáo bù guān xīn pǔ tōng rén de shēng huó
Bureaucrats do not care about ordinary people's lives.
How to say “bureaucrat” in Chinese
“Bureaucrat” in Chinese is 官僚 (guān liáo).
A member of the administrative machinery that applies public rules and policies, with attention often focused on the machinery rather than on the person.
Example sentences with 官僚
反腐运动强调要切断官僚网络和利益链条。fán fǔ yùn dòng qiáng diào yào qiē duàn guān liáo wǎng luò hé lì yì liàn tiáo
The anti-corruption campaign emphasizes cutting off the bureaucratic network and chain of interests.
Tips for using 官僚
- English speakers may hear a neutral job title in this word, but its group use in Chinese often suggests rigid procedures or excessive concern with official systems.