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獄吏

prison officer

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

yu4li4 • yùlì

Meaning

Primary

prison officer

Alternatives

prison guard, jailer

Mnemonic

A 獄吏 prison officer is a 吏 government official that administers a 獄 prison.

Usage

獄吏 看守 著 囚犯。

The prison officer is guarding the prisoner.

那 個 獄吏 很 嚴格。

That prison officer is very strict.

獄吏 命令 囚犯 排隊。

The prison officer ordered the prisoners to line up.