A person who works as a public official or holds a leadership or management position in an organization, government agency, or the military; commonly used in a political or administrative context.

Used to ask for a reason, often with a tone of surprise or annoyance; why on earth; whatever for

To do what or do something; used to ask about an action or purpose.

(slang) to kill; to liquidate; to knock off

to work on a job; to do manual labor; to be employed

Used to ask for a reason, often implying that the action is unnecessary or surprising; whatever for

The most important person or thing that provides support to a group or organization; mainstay; core members of a staff.

An undifferentiated cell capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation, such as blood cells

to refuse to do something; to quit or decline to accept a task, often with a sense of firm determination

a collective term for police officers and legal cadres in the police force, courts, and prosecutor's offices

The primary route in a network of roads, railways, waterways, or power lines; trunk line

cadre or administrative official working at the village level

able; competent; efficient; clever at handling affairs

enthusiasm and vigor for doing a job; spirit; energy

An older or long-standing cadre or staff member

A person in charge of specific tasks or administrative work in a department or organization; an executive secretary.

(polite) a respectful way to ask what someone's business or purpose is, meaning "what brings you here?" or "what can I do for you?"

to work energetically; to do something on a large scale

the main stem of a tree or plant

to work on one's own without partners; to do something single-handedly

to work in a solid and industrious way; to get things done through practical effort

Possessing strong ability, sharp judgment, and professional experience

the person in charge of managing the daily affairs and administration of an organization, agency, or specific event; secretary-general; general administrator

the main stem of a tree; tree trunk

the primary road or arterial route in a transportation network

ability; competence; talent

highly capable and keen-witted; used to describe people who are efficient and sharp in their work

(abbreviation) cadres and the masses; party officials and the common people. A shortened form of [[干部|幹部|gan4 bu4]] and [[群众|群眾|qun2 zhong4]]

to work hard; to put in a lot of effort; to work tirelessly; to slave away

The main channel of a river system into which all other tributaries flow

the trunk of the human body, excluding the head and limbs

to be completely immersed in work; to be dedicated to one's task with diligence and concentration

(abbreviation) high-ranking official or senior cadre in a government or political party; specifically used in Mainland China

a courageous and capable military officer

the primary line in a transportation or communications network, such as a main railway line, highway, or backbone cable

A competent or capable official; a person skilled in administrative work.

(abbreviation) a school for training government or party officials; specifically refers to the [[五七干校|五七幹校|wu3 qi1 gan4 xiao4]] during the Cultural Revolution

The main canal or channel used for irrigation or drainage in a water system

To adopt a confrontational or opposing stance against someone; to act at cross-purposes or try to undermine someone.

official business; public work

to do a job; to perform manual labor or work in general

the branches and the trunk of a tree; a branch or limb

to act recklessly or precipitously without considering the consequences; to be foolhardy or headstrong

Balkan mountains or the Balkan Peninsula; the Balkans

to do something ingeniously; to use clever methods or technology to work efficiently as opposed to using brute force

(abbreviation) residential facility or sanatorium for retired government or military officials; short for [[老干部休养所|老幹部休養所|lao3 gan4 bu4 xiu1 yang3 suo3]]

to divide an area into sections and assign responsibility for each section to a specific unit or individual

The Balkan Peninsula; a region in Southeast Europe named after the Balkan Mountains, known for its diverse ethnic makeup and historical role as the 'powder keg of Europe'

shrewd, sharp, and capable; possessing the skill and intelligence to get things done effectively