As the subject of the common administration, civil-servant is the person who owns the right of administrating common affairs in state common administration office.

公务员作为公共行政的主体，是国家公共行政机关中行使公共行政职权、执行国家公务的工作人员。

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Performing public duty is an inherent characteristic of state personnel and an essential criterion in defining a civil servant.

“从事公务”是国家工作人员的本质特征，是界定国家工作人员范围的基本依据。

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The answer from the most senior civil servant in the state was simple.

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