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臬臺

简臬台 · 繁臬臺

Mandarin · pinyin niè tái

provincial judge (in imperial China)

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臬: niè · law, rule; door post
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台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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4–2 · nie4 tai2

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noun

(archaic, polite) 按察使 (àncháshǐ); one of senior provincial official positions during Ming and Qing dynasties, responsible for public security, prosecution, investigation and justice affairs.

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