Meaning of 员外
员外 means ancient official title (full title: 员外郎); address for landlords or local gentry. Pronounced yuán wài.
- ancient official title (full title: 员外郎)
- address for landlords or local gentry
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
lì吏
bù部
dān担
rèn任
yuán员
wài外
láng郎
。
He served as a Yuanwailang in the Ministry of Personnel.
Yuán员
wài外
láng郎
shì是
liù六
bù部
zhōng中
de的
cóng从
wǔ五
pǐn品
guān官
yuán员
。
The Yuanwailang was a fifth-rank subordinate official in the six ministries.
Tā他
jiā家
huā花
qián钱
juān捐
le了
ge个
yuán员
wài外
láng郎
de的
guān官
zhí职
。
His family purchased the official position of Yuanwailang with money.