兵马司
bīng​mǎ​sī

warden's office

  • created sense approved 兵马司/兵馬司 · bīng​mǎ​sī · warden's office — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    兵马司 / 兵馬司

    bīng​mǎ​sī

    warden's office

    (historical) A government office in old Beijing, first established during the Yuan Dynasty, responsible for maintaining public order, catching criminals, and overseeing municipal tasks like road and clearing streets and drains.

    兵马 (literal) → 兵马/兵馬 · bīng​mǎ · military forces 司 (literal) → 司 · sī · department

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