diào'áo​kè

person with great ambition

  • created sense approved 钓鳌客/釣鼇客 · diào'áo​kè · person with great ambition — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    钓鳌客 / 釣鼇客

    diào'áo​kè

    person with great ambition

    (literary) a person with lofty ambitions or an unconventional, unrestrained spirit; historically used as a self-given nickname by famous poets like [[李白|李白|li3 bai2]]

    钓鳌 (literal) → 钓鳌/釣鼇 · diào'áo · to have great ambition 客 (literal) → 客 · kè · person

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  • created sense approved 钓鳌客/釣鼇客 · diào'áo​kè · government official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    钓鳌客 / 釣鼇客

    diào'áo​kè

    government official

    (figurative) an official in the government; a metaphor for those pursuing or holding political office

    钓鳌 (literal) → 钓鳌/釣鼇 · diào'áo · to have great ambition 客 (literal) → 客 · kè · person

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