地方官 (dì fāng guān) — local government official (esp. in historical or bureaucratic contexts)

Definition

Examples

• 他是一位公正的地方官。
  Tā shì yí wèi gōng zhèng de dì fāng guān.
  He is a fair local official.
• 古代地方官负责管地方的事情。
  Gǔ dài dì fāng guān fù zé guǎn dì fāng de shì qing.
  In ancient times, local officials were in charge of local affairs.
• 这些地方官必须为百姓服务。
  Zhè xiē dì fāng guān bì xū wèi bǎi xìng fú wù.
  These local officials must serve the people.