chāi​yì

bailiff

Senses

差役 chāi​yì bailiff

noun · a low-ranking official or runner in a feudal government office (yamen)

几名差役在衙门外守候着。

差役 chāi​yì corvée

noun · forced labor or service required of feudal tenants or subjects

古代的农民除了缴纳赋税,还要服差役。

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