officials; government functionaries
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officials; government functionaries
archaicCollective term for government officials and clerks in imperial or pre-modern China. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
xǔ许
duō多
guān官
lì吏
dōu都
shòu受
guò过
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
rú儒
xué学
jiào教
yù育
。
In ancient times, many officials received a good Confucian education.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
huì绘
le了
qīng清
cháo朝
guān官
lì吏
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
shēng生
huó活
。
This novel depicts the corrupt lives of Qing Dynasty officials.
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Dì地
fāng方
guān官
lì吏
fù负
zé责
zhèng征
shuì税
hé和
wéi维
hù护
zhì治
ān安
。
Local officials were responsible for tax collection and maintaining public order.