Chinese word

官员

Pronunciation

Pinyinguān yuán

Meaning

  • nounofficial

Example

市民对这个官员不满意。shì mín duì zhè ge guān yuán bù mǎn yì

Citizens are dissatisfied with this official.

Illustration for 官员 (official)

More examples

官员接受了纪检部门的审查。guān yuán jiē shòu le jì jiǎn bù mén de shěn chá

The official underwent an investigation by the discipline inspection department.

Core concept

A person who holds a public post in a government body and handles affairs for a national or local administration.

Common phrases

  • 官员接受调查guān yuán jiē shòu diào chá

    official undergoes investigation

  • 涉嫌腐败的官员shè xián fǔ bài de guān yuán

    official suspected of corruption

  • 官员违规guān yuán wéi guī

    official violates regulations

Similar words

公务员gōng wù yuán: An employee hired by the state or a local government for public service.
官僚guān liáo: A government administrator involved in policy work or managing public affairs.
公职人员gōng zhí rén yuán: Someone holding a public position in government or a public organization.
干部gàn bù: An organizational staff member who has management or leadership duties.

Definition in Chinese

在国家或地方政府机关中担任公职，负责行政管理或公共事务的人员。zài guó jiā huò dì fāng zhèng fǔ jī guān zhōng dān rèn gōng zhí fù zé xíng zhèng guán lǐ huò gōng gòng shì wù de rén yuán

Word origin

官 (guān, "government office") + 员 (yuán, "member") combines the ideas of a government institution and a person belonging to it, giving the word its sense of a government officeholder.

Usage tips

  • In news and formal public discussion, this broad noun is common, while everyday conversation often sounds more natural with the person's exact post or department.

Other meanings

  • civil servantnoun
  • bureaucratnoun

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