倅 (cuì) - deputy & assistant

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cuì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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倅 · cuì

deputy;

assistant;

subordinate;

also means numerous or abundant in classical usage.

deputyassistantsubordinate

Usage highlights

deputy officialassistant magistratedeputy commanderassistantdeputy positionnumerous horses

Synonyms

  • 副— deputy; vice-
  • 助— assistant; help

Antonyms

  • 正— principal; main (opposite of deputy)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He serves as a deputy official (倅职).
  • The assistant magistrate (县倅) handles daily affairs.
  • In ancient texts, it denotes abundance (倅马 means numerous horses).

Collocations

  • deputy official(倅职)
  • assistant magistrate(县倅)
  • deputy commander(倅将)
  • assistant(倅僚)
  • deputy position(倅任)
  • numerous horses(倅马)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in historical contexts for subordinate officials in imperial bureaucracy.
  • In classical Chinese, also carried a meaning of 'numerous' or 'abundant'.

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