sè​fū

petty official

  • created sense approved 啬夫/嗇夫 · sè​fū · petty official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    啬夫 / 嗇夫

    sè​fū

    petty official

    (archaic) a petty official in the Qin or Han dynasties responsible for local litigation and tax collection; also refers to a person in charge of various specific government duties

    啬 (literal) → 啬/嗇 · sè · farming 夫 (literal) → 夫 · fū · manual worker

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  • created sense approved 啬夫/嗇夫 · sè​fū · farmer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    啬夫 / 嗇夫

    sè​fū

    farmer

    (literary) a farmer; a worker of the land

    啬 (literal) → 啬/嗇 · sè · farming 夫 (literal) → 夫 · fū · man

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  • created sense approved 啬夫/嗇夫 · sè​fū · miser — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    啬夫 / 嗇夫

    sè​fū

    miser

    a miserly or stingy person; also refers to a person who is exceptionally frugal or simple in their habits

    啬 (literal) → 啬/嗇 · sè · stingy 夫 (literal) → 夫 · fū · man

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