別駕

See also: 别驾

Chinese

other; distinguish; contrary
other; distinguish; contrary; difficult; awkward; leave; depart; separate; classify; another; do not; must not; to pin
 
to drive; to draw; to harness
to drive; to draw; to harness; to mount
 
trad. (別駕)
simp. (别驾)

Etymology

Literally: other chariot

The person in this position would follow behind the provincial governor's chariot in a second chariot during inspection tours of areas under the jurisdiction of the provincial governor.

Pronunciation


Noun

別駕

  1. (archaic) assistant to the provincial governor

Derived terms

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