zhǎo​yá​guān

military guard

  • created reference approved 爪牙官 → 爪牙 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    爪牙官 zhǎo​yá​guān

    爪牙 zhǎo​yá

    see

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    created reference

  • created sense approved 爪牙官 · zhǎo​yá​guān · military guard — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    爪牙官

    zhǎo​yá​guān

    military guard

    (archaic) a military officer or bodyguard tasked with protecting the state or a high official.

    爪牙 (literal) → 爪牙 · zhǎo​yá · brave soldier 官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official

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  • created sense approved 爪牙官 · zhǎo​yá​guān · henchman — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    爪牙官

    zhǎo​yá​guān

    henchman

    (pejorative) the lackeys, underlings, or enforcers of a ruthless ruler or official; individuals used by those in power to carry out oppressive tasks.

    爪牙 (literal) → 爪牙 · zhǎo​yá · lackey 官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official

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