在官言官 — “Speak according to one's position or role”
在官言官 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Speak according to one's position or role”. One's views are shaped by one's status. Literally, “In office, speak as an official”.
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在官言官 Pronunciation and Pinyin
在官言官 Character Breakdown
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小张刚升职为部门主管，开会时他提出的建议都从公司整体利益出发，真是“在官言官”啊。
When Sarah became the team leader, her suggestions in meetings always focused on the project's overall success, truly speaking from her new position.
Idioms Related to 在官言官
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- zài在rén人kǒu口ěr耳widely known and praised
- zài在rén人wū屋yán檐xià下，，bù不dé得bù不dī低tóu头When dependent, one must yield
- zài在rén人ǎi矮yán檐xià下，，zěn怎gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头bow to others when dependent
- zài在rén人ěr耳mù目to be well-known to the public
- zài在tā他yán檐xià下zǒu走，，zěn怎gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头dependent on someone, obliged to obey
- zài在tā他yán檐xià下guò过，，bù不gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头Under another's control, one must obey
- zài在jié劫nán难táo逃cannot escape impending doom
- zài在zài在jiē皆shì是found everywhere
- zài在tiān天zhī之líng灵spirit of the deceased
- zài在jiā家chū出jiā家practicing spiritual devotion at home
- zài在suǒ所bù不miǎn免unavoidable
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Open the tool →Questions about 在官言官
What does 在官言官 mean?
在官言官 (zài guān yán guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Speak according to one's position or role”.
How do you pronounce 在官言官?
在官言官 is pronounced zài guān yán guān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 在官言官 literally mean?
Literally, 在官言官 means “in office, speak as an official”. It is used to mean “Speak according to one's position or role”.
What is the Chinese definition of 在官言官?
指处在什么样的地位就说什么样的话。