刀笔吏 dāobǐlì scribe Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents dāobǐlì scribe 刀笔 刀筆 dāobǐ writing of official documents The drafting of official or judicial documents, such as indictments or appeals.吏 lì minor official (bound form) a low-level functionary, clerk, or yamen runnerdāobǐlì pettifogger 刀笔 刀筆 dāobǐ pettifogger (literary) Short for 刀笔吏 dāobǐlì, referring to a minor official who handled paperwork or a legal clerk who used tricky methods to win cases.吏 lì minor official (bound form) a low-level functionary, clerk, or yamen runner
