This is the 1436th most frequent Chinese word.
公務員
Civil servant.
In this sentence, '公務員' (civil servant) is used to identify a person's occupation, specifically a government employee or official.
我的父親是一位公務員。
My father is a civil servant.
Here, '公務員' is used to refer generally to individuals in government positions and their responsibilities.
公務員的工作包括管理公共事務。
The work of a civil servant includes managing public affairs.
In this context, '公務員' denotes the status that one attains through qualifying processes often involving competition and preparation.