差役
chāi​yì

bailiff

  • created sense approved 差役 · chāi​yì · bailiff

    差役

    chāi​yì

    bailiff

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

    几名差役在衙门外守候着。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 差役 · chāi​yì · corvée

    差役

    chāi​yì

    corvée

    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。

    noun

    created sense