ancient official title; landlord
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
ancient official title (full title: 员外郎)
archaicRefers to a supplementary official position outside the regular quota in ancient Chinese government, often purchased by wealthy merchants.
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.
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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.
noun
address for landlords or local gentry
archaicUsed in early vernacular literature to address wealthy landowners or country gentlemen, often with a hint of respect or irony.
Zhào赵
yuán员
wài外
shì是
cūn村
lǐ里
shǔ数
yī一
shǔ数
èr二
de的
dà大
hù户
rén人
jiā家
。
Master Zhao was one of the wealthiest households in the village.
Nà那
yuán员
wài外
de的
qí骑
zhe着
gāo高
tóu头
dà大
mǎ马
，
dài带
zhe着
jǐ几
ge个
jiā家
dīng丁
guò过
lái来
le了
。
That country gentleman came riding a tall horse, accompanied by several servants.
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Yuán员
wài外
qǐng请
lǐ里
miàn面
zuò坐
。
Please come inside and sit, Master.