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县尉
xiàn​wèi

county official

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县尉 縣尉 xiàn​wèi
county official
(bound form) an official in charge of public security and military affairs at the county level in imperial China; often served as an entry-level post for successful imperial examination candidates during the Tang dynasty

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  • 典史 diǎn​shǐ
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