師爺

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Chinese

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a division (milit.); teacher; master
a division (milit.); teacher; master; expert; model
 
grandpa; etc.; old gentleman
trad. (師爺)
simp. (师爷)

Pronunciation 1

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Noun

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師爺

  1. (historical) private assistant or adviser attending to legal, fiscal, or secretarial duties in a local yamen
  2. (regional, dated) lawyer
  3. (Hong Kong) legal executive
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Pronunciation 2

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Noun

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師爺

  1. teacher's teacher or father