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胥

Character · Noun · Adverb

small official; all; surname

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

small official; petty clerk

archaic

Refers to minor government officials in ancient China. Often used in historical or literary contexts.

Gǔ古
dài代
xū胥
lì吏
cháng常
qī欺
yā压
bǎi百
xìng姓
 。

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

Tā他
bù不
guò过
shì是
yá衙
mén门
lǐ里
de的
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
xū胥
 。

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

2.

noun

surname Xu

A rare Chinese surname.

Xū胥
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Xu is my teacher.

3.

adverb

all; together; entirely

archaic

Used in classical/literary Chinese to indicate totality or completeness. Often precedes verbs or adjectives.

Wàn万
shì事
xū胥
bèi备
 ，
zhǐ只
qiàn欠
dōng东
fēng风
 。

All preparations are complete; we only need the east wind.

Qún群
chén臣
xū胥
yuè悦
 。

All the ministers were pleased together.

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Ěr尔
zhī之
jiào教
yǐ矣
 ，
mín民
xū胥
xiào效
yǐ矣
 。

When you teach, the people all imitate.