官

guān

HSK 6

官 — guān

1. government official; civil servant

   他从小就梦想做官，为百姓办事。 tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng zuòguān wèi bǎixìng bànshì — Since he was young, he dreamed of becoming an official and serving the people.

2. governmental; official; public

   这是一份官文，需要正式签署。 zhè shì yīfèn guān wén xūyào zhèngshì qiānshǔ — This is an official document that requires a formal signature.

3. organ of the body (classical/medical usage)

   中医认为五脏是人体重要的官。 zhōngyī rènwéi wǔzàng shì réntǐ zhòngyào de guān — Traditional Chinese medicine considers the five viscera as important organs of the body.

4. surname Guan

   我的老师姓官，是位历史学家。 wǒ de lǎoshī xìng guān shì wèi lìshǐxuéjiā — My teacher's surname is Guan; he's a historian.