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郎官
lángguān
Description
"郎官"是古代中国的官名，很久以前皇帝身边的年轻官员就叫郎官。
"郎官" is an official title from ancient China; long ago, young officials close to the emperor were called 郎官.
现在我们只在历史书里看到这个词，日常说话不用它。
Today, we only see this word in history books and don't use it in daily conversation.
Meanings
郎官lángguān
a court official position in ancient China
他年轻时做过郎官。
He served as a court official when he was young.
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Notes
- Etymology
郎 (young palace attendant) + 官 (official); a historical rank near the emperor.
- Nuance
a historical/literary term, rarely used in modern everyday speech.
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