historical: yamen runner responsible for arrest
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historical: yamen runner responsible for arresting criminals
archaicA low-ranking officer in pre-modern Chinese local government (yamen). This term is now archaic and primarily appears in historical contexts, novels, and period dramas.
Zhī知
xiàn县
mìng命
bǔ捕
kuài快
qù去
zhuō捉
ná拿
nà那
táo逃
fàn犯
。
The county magistrate ordered the yamen runners to arrest the fugitive.
Bǔ捕
kuài快
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
wéi维
chí持
dì地
fāng方
zhì治
ān安
de的
zhòng重
yào要
lì力
liàng量
。
Yamen runners were an important force for maintaining local order in ancient times.
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Zài在
xì戏
qǔ曲
lǐ里
，
bǔ捕
kuài快
cháng常
cháng常
shì是
jīng精
míng明
gàn干
liàn练
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
。
In traditional operas, yamen runners are often portrayed as sharp and capable figures.