阀

fá

阀 — fá

1. powerful individual, family, or group; clique

   在那个地区，有几个阀控制着地方资源。 zài nàge dìqū yǒu jǐgè fá kòngzhì zhe dìfāng zīyuán — In that region, a few powerful cliques control the local resources.

2. (loanword) valve

   这个机器需要更换一个阀以防止泄漏。 zhège jīqì xūyào gēnghuàn yígè fá yǐ fángzhǐ xièlòu — The machine needs a replacement valve to prevent leaks.