说客 (shuì kè) — (historical) persuasive envoy, person sent to lobby another ruler; (derogatory) lobbyist, manipulative persuader
Definition
说客 (shuì kè) is a persuader hired to lobby someone in power, with a negative sense — implying manipulation through smooth talk. The neutral action is 游说 (yòu shuì, to lobby); 说客 is the person, and the tone is usually critical.
noun
(historical) persuasive envoyperson sent to lobby another ruler(derogatory) lobbyistmanipulative persuader
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Examples
- ，说客。Zhàn guó shí qī, gè guó jīng cháng pài shuì kè qù yóu shuì qí tā jūn zhǔ.During the Warring States period, states often sent lobbyists to persuade other rulers.
- 说客，。Tā kàn qǐ lái xiàng gè shuì kè, zǒng xiǎng yòng huā yán qiǎo yǔ shuō fú bié rén.He looks like a lobbyist, always trying to persuade others with sweet talk.
- 说客，。Zhè xiē shuì kè zài huì yì shàng bú duàn yóu shuì, shì tú yǐng xiǎng jué cè.These lobbyists kept persuading at the meeting, trying to influence the decision.
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