liàn​zào

to cling to office

  • created sense approved 恋皁/戀皁 · liàn​zào · to cling to office — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    恋皁 / 戀皁

    liàn​zào

    to cling to office

    (variant form) to be reluctant to leave a official post or position; to stay on for the sake of power or perks

    恋 (literal) → 恋/戀 · liàn · to feel attached to 皁 (literal) → 皁 · zào · manger

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    created sense