táng​guān

waiter

táng​guān waiter

  1. hall
    (bound form) a hall; a main room of a building; a room used for a specific purpose
  2. hired hand
    (bound form) someone who performs manual labor or odd jobs in certain trades, such as a waiter in a restaurant or a worker in a mill

táng​guān government runner

  1. [court]
    (bound form) a court of law; a place where government business or trials are conducted
  2. low-ranking official
    (bound form) (archaic) low-ranking official who performed manual service or tasks