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員外

简员外 · 繁員外

Mandarin · pinyin yuán wài

landlord (old usage)

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外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
员: yuán · member; personnel, staff member

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2–4 · yuan2 wai4

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noun

ancient official title
(old) landlord; squire

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