Meaning of 当差
当差 means to serve as a petty official or servant (historical); male servant (historical). Pronounced dāng chāi.
- to serve as a petty official or servant (historical)
- male servant (historical)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
zài在
yá衙
mén门
lǐ里
dāng当
chāi差
。
He served as a petty official in the yamen when he was young.
Qīng清
cháo朝
shí时
，
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
wèi为
le了
shēng生
jì计
qù去
dāng当
chāi差
。
During the Qing Dynasty, many people became servants or low officials to make a living.
Zài在
xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
，
zhè这
gè个
jué角
sè色
shì是
gè个
zài在
xiàn县
lìng令
shǒu手
xià下
dāng当
chāi差
de的
xiǎo小
lì吏
。
In the novel, this character is a minor clerk serving under the county magistrate.