yuàn

common
archaic

Meaning of

掾 means subordinate official; clerk; staff member. Pronounced yuàn.

  • subordinate official; clerk; staff member

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
xiē
yuàn
dōu
guī
guǎn
xiá
 

These subordinate officials are all under his jurisdiction.

guò
shì
yuàn
 
gǎn
zuò
zhǔ
 

He is merely a low-ranking clerk and dares not make the decision.

Yuàn
zuǒ
rén
yuán
cóng
mìng
lìng
 

Staff officers must obey orders.