机关

jīguān

HSK 7

机关 — jīguān

1. mechanism; machine or mechanical device; gear

   这个钟表的内部机关已经损坏，无法走时。 zhège zhōngbiǎo de nèibù jīguān yǐjīng sǔnhuài wúfǎ zǒushí — The internal mechanism of this clock is damaged and it can't keep time.

2. office; (government) agency; institution; administrative organ

   他在市政府的环保机关工作。 tā zài shìzhèngfǔ de huánbǎo jīguān gōngzuò — He works at the city's environmental protection agency.

3. stratagem; scheme; trick; plot; intrigue

   他们背后有个小机关想把项目抢走。 tāmen bèihòu yǒu gè xiǎo jīguān xiǎng bǎ xiàngmù qiǎngzǒu — They have a little plot behind the scenes to seize the project.