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官 (guān) — how to say "official" in Chinese
官
Official; government
noun
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
当官
dāng guān
be an official
Examples
古代有些官员对老百姓不公平，让人恨。
In ancient times, some officials were unfair to common people, which caused hatred.
大官。
High-ranking official.
Frequently asked questions
Official in Chinese meaning
"official" in Chinese is 官 (guān).
官 meaning in English
官 (guān) means "Official; government".
How is 官 pronounced?
It is pronounced guān (written as guan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "official" in Chinese characters?
It is written 官 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 官?
官 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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