应卯
yìng​mǎo

answer roll call

  • created sense approved 应卯/應卯 · yìng​mǎo · answer roll call

    应卯 / 應卯

    yìng​mǎo

    answer roll call

    To answer the morning roll call in old-style government offices, typically held between 5 and 7 am.

    旧时代的官吏每天清晨都要准时到衙门应卯。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 应卯/應卯 · yìng​mǎo · perfunctory appearance

    应卯 / 應卯

    yìng​mǎo

    perfunctory appearance

    To put in a conventional or perfunctory appearance; to do something just for form's sake.

    他只是去那儿应卯，根本没打算真正参与讨论。

    verb

    created sense