Hanzi

吏

minor government official or functionary (old)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 9

Pinyin

lì

Bopomofo

ㄌㄧˋ

Jyutping

lei6

Example sentences

官吏 guānlì
古代的官吏負責管理地方事務。
古代的官吏负责管理地方事务。

In ancient times, officials were responsible for managing local affairs.

吏 lì
他只是一名小吏。

He is just a minor official.

膏血 gāoxuè
貪官汙吏榨取百姓的膏血。
贪官污吏榨取百姓的膏血。

Corrupt officials squeeze the 'fat and blood' of the common people.

Example Vocabulary

污吏

吏治

li4'zhi4

官吏

guan1'li4

official; bureaucrat (archaic)

吏

li4

official (especially a minor one in historical contexts); bureaucrat

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