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Jyutpingzi1 jyun6
Yalejī yuhn
Definition
County magistrate, the highest-ranking official of a county in ancient China.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the administrative head of a county during imperial times. It is now primarily used in historical contexts or as a sarcastic metaphor for someone who acts overly authoritative or enjoys micromanaging others.
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In the past, county magistrates managed all the big and small affairs of the entire county.
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Common phrases
His Honor the County Magistrate
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with modern government titles, as it carries a strong historical and sometimes mocking connotation when applied to contemporary situations.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
