寡头 (guǎ tóu) — oligarch (member of a small, powerful elite group)
Definition
寡头 is the Chinese term for an 'oligarch' — a member of a tiny, wealthy elite group that dominates an industry or a country's politics and economy.
noun
oligarch (member of a small, powerful elite group)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 寡头。Zhè ge guó jiā de jīng jì bèi shǎo shù guǎ tóu kòng zhì zhe.This country's economy is controlled by a few oligarchs.
- 寡头，。guǎ tóu Lǒng duàn le néng yuán shì chǎng, dǎo zhì wù jià shàng zhǎng.Oligarchs monopolized the energy market, causing prices to rise.
- 寡头。Jīn róng guǎ tóu zài zhèng jiè yě yǒu hěn dà yǐng xiǎng lì.Financial oligarchs also have great influence in political circles.
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