Definition
当官 (dāng guān) is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to hold a government post'. The object 官 can split off from 当 when adding time expressions, measure words, or complements — for example, 当了三年官 ('held an official post for three years'). It often carries a neutral or slightly positive tone, but can imply bureaucracy or power distance in context. You do NOT place a direct person after 当官; instead use 当官的人 or the separable pattern.
v.o.
(v.o.) to hold a government postto be an official
Examples
- 当官。Tā dāng yǐhòu biàn de hěn máng.After he became an official, he became very busy.
- ，。Tā dāng le shí duō nián guān, hěn yǒu jīngyàn.He has been an official for over ten years and is very experienced.
- 当官，。Hěnduō rén dōu xiǎng dāng, dàn zérèn yě hěn dà.Many people want to become officials, but the responsibility is also great.
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