Definition
官员 (guān yuán) refers to any official in a government or organization, often in a formal context. It is broader than 公务员 (gōng wù yuán), which specifically means a civil servant employed by the government. Compared to the shorter 官 (guān), 官员 is more formal and often used for specific positions or titles.
noun
officialgovernment official
Examples
- 官员。Zhè wèi guān yuán fùzé jiàoyù zhèngcè.This official is in charge of education policy.
- 官员。Gōngsī gāocéng guān yuán chūxí le qiānyuē yíshì.Senior officials of the company attended the signing ceremony.
- 官员。Liánhéguó guān yuán hūyù gè guó jiāqiáng hézuò.UN officials called on all countries to strengthen cooperation.
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