common
literary
name

Meaning of

胥 means small official; petty clerk; surname Xu. Pronounced xū.

  • small official; petty clerk
  • surname Xu
  • all; together; entirely

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Definitions & Examples

dài
cháng
bǎi
xìng
 

In ancient times, petty clerks often oppressed the common people.

guò
shì
mén
de
xiǎo
 

He was nothing but a minor clerk in the government office.

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