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机关
jīguān
Description
"机关"常常指政府或公司里管理事情的部门。
"机关" often refers to a department in a government or company that manages affairs.
它也可以指机器里让东西动起来的部分，或者一个聪明的办法。
It can also mean the part of a machine that makes things move, or a clever method.
Meanings
机关jīguān
government office or organization
他在政府机关工作。
He works in a government agency.
机关jīguān
mechanism; moving part of a machine
这个门有一个秘密机关。
This door has a secret mechanism.
机关jīguān
scheme; clever trick or plan
他心里有很多机关。
He has many schemes in his heart.
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Notes
- Etymology
机 (machine/mechanism) + 关 (barrier/gate), originally a mechanical device.
- Nuance
as an organization, often refers specifically to government or administrative bodies.
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