喉舌 (hóu shé) — mouthpiece, spokesperson (for an organization or government); official organ (e.g., a newspaper representing a party)
Definition
Literally 'throat and tongue': a figurative noun for the spokesperson or official outlet (a newspaper, media) that voices a group's position. Almost always used in political or organizational contexts, not for ordinary personal speech.
noun
mouthpiecespokesperson (for an organization or government)official organ (e.g., a newspaper representing a party)
Examples
- 喉舌。Zhè jiā bào zhǐ shì zhèng fǔ de hóu shé.This newspaper is the government's mouthpiece.
- 喉舌，。Zuò wéi rén mín de hóu shé, méi tǐ yīng gāi fǎn yìng zhēn shí de shēng yīn.As the people's mouthpiece, the media should reflect real voices.
- 喉舌。Tā chéng le gāi zǔ zhī de guān fāng hóu shé.He became the official mouthpiece of that organization.
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