zap1 gam1 ng4執金吾执金吾
Jyutpingzap1 gam1 ng4
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Definition
Name of an officer in Western Han Dynasty
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How it's used
Historical terms like this are rarely used in daily conversation and are mostly encountered in period dramas or academic discussions. It specifically refers to the official in charge of the capital's security and patrols during the Han Dynasty. Because it is a highly specific historical title, it does not have a modern equivalent in contemporary government structures.
Examples
zap1 gam1 ng4 hai6 hon3 doi6 ge3 gun1 zik1 ming4
執金吾係漢代嘅官職名。
The 執金吾 was an official title in the Han Dynasty.
nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 zap1 gam1 ng4 fu6 zaak3 zou6 me1 gaa4
你知唔知執金吾負責做咩㗎？
Do you know what the 執金吾 was responsible for?
Related words
Common phrases
zap1 gam1 ng4 gun1
執金吾官
the official of 執金吾
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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