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執金吾

简执金吾 · 繁執金吾

Mandarin · pinyin zhí jīn wú

(Han dynasty) official in command of an army responsible for maintaining law and order in the capital

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
吾: wú · i, my, our; resist, impede
执: zhí · hold in hand; keep; carry out

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2–1–2 · zhi2 jin1 wu2

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zap1 gam1 ng4

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noun

(historical) An officer in charge of maintaining law and order within the capital

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