This is the 2378th most frequent Korean word.
관료
"Bureaucrat" or "government official."
This usage of '관료' refers to a group of bureaucrats, used to comment on their actions or decision-making processes in regard to public engagement.
그 관료들은 시민의 의견을 잘 반영하지 않았습니다.
Those bureaucrats did not adequately reflect the opinions of the citizens.
In this sentence, '관료' is used to refer to an individual, specifically a bureaucrat, who is part of the government workforce, showcasing the occupational meaning of the term.
그는 정부의 고위 관료로 일하고 있습니다.
He is working as a high-ranking bureaucrat in the government.
Here, '관료' is used in the context of describing a system, specifically the bureaucratic structure, emphasizing systemic frameworks in governance.