戴乌纱帽

Traditional (Taiwan): 戴烏紗帽

dàiwūshāmào ㄉㄞˋ ㄨ ㄕㄚ ㄇㄠˋ

    • to be an official
    • to hold a leading position

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
wear the black gauze hat
Meaning
To be an official or hold a leading position, after the hats worn by officials in imperial times. Can be neutral or slightly wry.

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