宦海
huàn​hǎi

officialdom

  • created sense approved 宦海 · huàn​hǎi · officialdom — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宦海

    huàn​hǎi

    officialdom

    (literary) the world of officialdom or bureaucracy, often described as a sea because of its unpredictable changes and dangers

    宦 (literal) → 宦 · huàn · to serve as an official 海 (literal) → 海 · hǎi · field

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