created sense approved 罪隶/罪隸 · zuìlì · criminal slaves — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
罪隶 / 罪隸
zuìlì
criminal slaves
In ancient China, criminals or their family members who were seized by the government and forced into servitude or enslaved to the state
罪 (literal) → 罪 · zuì · crime 隶 (literal) → 隶/隸 · lì · slave
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created sense approved 罪隶/罪隸 · zuìlì · minor government servant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
罪隶 / 罪隸
zuìlì
minor government servant
An ancient minor official position, typically filled by convicts, responsible for performing manual labor and menial tasks in government offices
罪 (literal) → 罪 · zuì · crime 隶 (literal) → 隶/隸 · lì · runner
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