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Chinese[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
烏紗帽
- (historical) black hat worn by officials in imperial China
- (figurative) official post; official position
- 烏紗帽不保/乌纱帽不保 ― wūshāmào bù bǎo ― (of an official) prone to being fired or ousted
Synonyms[edit]
- (black hat): 紗帽/纱帽 (shāmào), 烏紗/乌纱 (wūshā)
Descendants[edit]