yá​nèi

official's child

  • created sense approved 衙内/衙內 · yá​nèi · official's child — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    衙内 / 衙內

    yá​nèi

    official's child

    (literary, pejorative) child of a high-ranking official, typically characterized as spoiled or arrogant

    衙 (literal) → 衙 · yá · government office 内 (literal) → 内/內 · nèi · imperial court

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  • created sense approved 衙内/衙內 · yá​nèi · inside a government office — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    衙内 / 衙內

    yá​nèi

    inside a government office

    (archaic) the interior of a government office or administrative compound

    衙 (literal) → 衙 · yá · government office 内 (literal) → 内/內 · nèi · inside

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  • created sense approved 衙内/衙內 · yá​nèi · palace guard — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    衙内 / 衙內

    yá​nèi

    palace guard

    (historical) title for imperial guards or certain military commanders during the Tang and Song dynasties

    衙 (literal) → 衙 · yá · government office 内 (literal) → 内/內 · nèi · imperial court

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