卖官鬻爵(mài guān yù jué)

4 charactersTrad. 賣官鬻爵

(idiom) to grant government positions or official titles…

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to sellFull guide →
surname GuanFull guide →
to sell, esp. in strained c…Full guide →
ancient bronze wine holder …Full guide →

Word information

Pinyin
mài guān yù jué
Meaning
(idiom) to grant government positions or official titles in exchange for bribes
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
賣官鬻爵

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