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執事

简执事 · 繁執事

Mandarin · pinyin zhí shì#

to perform one's job
attendant
job
duties
(respectful appellation for the addressee) you
your Excellency
(Church) deacon

Mandarin · pinyin zhí shi#

paraphernalia of a guard of honor

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執: Look up this written character
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
执: zhí · hold in hand; keep; carry out

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2–4 · zhi2 shi4

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zap1 si6

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noun

(Christianity) deacon
(literary) attendant
(literary) your Excellency
(literary) job; duties

verb

(literary) to perform one's job

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