a respectful term of address for a senior officer or official

judge; justice; official in a court of law who presides over trials

police officer; constable; specifically refers to officers holding the rank of sergeant or above

government official or administrator in an organization

Of or relating to the government or authorities; (the) government side

public prosecutor; a judicial officer responsible for investigating crimes and initiating public prosecution on behalf of the state

officers and soldiers; the military collectively as a body of personnel

military officer with the authority to command operations

organ; apparatus; a part of a living thing that has a specific biological function

lawsuit; legal case; litigation

military officer; a commander in the armed forces with the rank of second lieutenant or higher

an executive or director in a business or government organization

a greedy or corrupt government official; grasping functionary

a senior government official; a person in a high-ranking position

A military rank between commissioned officers and soldiers, including warrant officers, petty officers, and NCOs; also refers to a Japanese military officer.

official responsible for inspections or examinations; an inspection officer; an examiner

Government official representing a country abroad or working in the foreign affairs department.

Official circles or the world of government officials; often carries a negative suggestion of bureaucracy or corruption

To file a lawsuit; to go to court to resolve a legal dispute.

bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy (as a class or system)

To hold a government office or serve as a public official.

The facial features (eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and eyebrows); also refers to the five sense organs in traditional Chinese medicine (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, and ears).

sense organ; a bodily organ used to perceive external stimuli, such as the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, or skin

bureaucratism; a leadership or work style detached from reality and the people, often marked by self-interest and arbitrary decision-making

In former times, a general term for local government offices or administrative centers

A high-ranking official, chief magistrate, or executive officer; specifically used for the consuls of the Roman Republic or the archons of ancient Greece

A military officer or instructor responsible for training troops or students at a military academy or training institution

(literary) an official or bureaucrat, especially in imperial China

The official home of a high-ranking government officer or diplomat; provided by the state as opposed to a private home.

commander; commanding officer; high-ranking military official in charge of a unit

examiner for tests or interviews; (formerly) an official in charge of the imperial examinations

to hold an official post; to become a government employee or official

The final part of a game of [[围棋|圍棋|wei2 qi2]], where the borders of each player's territory are finalized; also called [[收官子|收官子|shou1 guan1 zi5]].

an officer in a military organization who assists a high-ranking officer with administrative and routine tasks; adjutant

an official post or rank in the government bureaucracy

high-ranking official; one's direct superior in office; a term of respect used by a subordinate for their boss

A castrated man who served as an official or servant in the imperial court; since the Ming dynasty, these were commonly called [[太监|太監|tai4 jian4]].

a military officer or official; generally refers to any officer holding a military rank, as opposed to a civil official

Government troops, particularly in a historical context

Wu Guanzheng (1938-), a Chinese politician and former member of the Politburo Standing Committee who served as the Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

a senior judge, such as a high court or supreme court justice, or a member of a constitutional court like Taiwan's Council of Grand Justices

A historical official position created during the Tang Dynasty and continued through the Song Dynasty to assist regional governors or military leaders with administrative tasks.

high-ranking government official

(literary) officials of all types and ranks; all government functionaries

Government officials and merchants; the public and private sectors in partnership or collusion.

the chief cabinet secretary of the Japanese government

To be promoted to a higher official position or rank

A person who works in a civil service role within a government agency, as opposed to military personnel or elected officials.

not officially authorized or confirmed; informal