太僕
See also: 太仆
Chinese
too (much); very; extremely too (much); very; extremely; highest; greatest |
servant | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (太僕) | 太 | 僕 | |
| simp. (太仆) | 太 | 仆 | |
Etymology
This position originated in the Zhou Dynasty. Originally, this person served as the emperor's personal messenger. By the time of the Han Dynasty, this person was placed in charge of taking care of the imperial horses and chariots.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: tàipú
- Zhuyin: ㄊㄞˋ ㄆㄨˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: tàipú
- Wade–Giles: tʻai4-pʻu2
- Yale: tài-pú
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: taypwu
- Palladius: тайпу (tajpu)
- Sinological IPA (key): /tʰaɪ̯⁵¹ pʰu³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
太僕
- (historical) Minister Coachman