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胥吏
xū​lì

petty official

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 胥 xū
    minor official
    (bound form) a minor local official or clerk in a government office; often used in the term 胥吏 xū​lì
  2. 吏 lì
    minor official
    (bound form) a low-level functionary, clerk, or yamen runner