quan lại
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Meaning
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A high-ranking government official or bureaucrat, especially one serving in a traditional or historical administration.
vi Những vị quan lại thời xưa thường mặc áo dài.
en Mandarins in the past used to wear traditional robes.
Parts
quan / lại / Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 官吏 …
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OriginSino-Vietnamese; the character is 官吏