Definition
寡头 is a noun meaning 'oligarch' — a member of a small, powerful group that controls a country, industry, or organization. It's a formal, often political or economic term, used in contexts like 金融寡头 ('financial oligarch') or 寡头垄断 ('oligopoly'). Unlike the English 'oligarch', which can carry Western post-Soviet connotations, in Chinese it's a more neutral analytical term for concentrated power.
n.
oligarch (member of a small, powerful elite group)
Examples
- 寡头。Zhège guójiā de jīngjì bèi shǎoshù guǎ tóu kòngzhì zhe.This country's economy is controlled by a few oligarchs.
- 寡头，。guǎ tóu lǒngduàn le néngyuán shìchǎng, dǎozhì wùjià shàngzhǎng.Oligarchs monopolized the energy market, causing prices to rise.
- 寡头。Jīnróng guǎ tóu zài zhèngjiè yě yǒu hěn dà yǐngxiǎnglì.Financial oligarchs also have great influence in political circles.
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