Examples

贰臣

an official who retains his position after capitulating to the new dynasty; turncoat official

他廉直奉公，被提升为督办。

He was an honest and devoted official and was thus promoted to the position of Duban (the highest-ranking official in the supervisory system in the Qing Dynasty).

冠盖在一定程度上能体现这个官员的职位高低。

The hats and canopies of an official can reflect his position, to some extent.

他虽然位居高官，但一点也不倨慢。

Though he is a high-ranking official with a high social position, he is not arrogant at all.

通过不同的翎子，我们可以辨别出他官职的大小。

We can distinguish the level of someone's position by peacock feathers worn at the back of his official’s hat.