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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to officials with 官员 (guānyuán)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    官员 + Verb / Modifier + 官员

    Explanation

    The noun 官员 (guānyuán) means "official" or "government official" and is used to refer to people who hold positions in government or public administration. It commonly appears in formal and news contexts when discussing actions or decisions made by those in authority.

    Examples

    • 政府官员今天宣布了新的交通政策。

      zhèngfǔ guānyuán jīntiān xuānbù le xīn de jiāotōng zhèngcè.

      A government official announced a new transportation policy today.

    • 那位官员在记者会上回答了很多问题。

      nà wèi guānyuán zài jìzhěhuì shàng huídá le hěn duō wèntí.

      That official answered many questions at the press conference.

    • 地方官员正在积极推动经济发展。

      dìfāng guānyuán zhèngzài jījí tuīdòng jīngjì fāzhǎn.

      Local officials are actively promoting economic development.

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