北都尉
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Chinese[edit]
north | a military rank only second to a general | ||
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trad. (北都尉) | 北 | 都尉 | |
simp. #(北都尉) | 北 | 都尉 |
Etymology[edit]
A position title during the Eastern Han Dynasty, the captain of the north was responsible for the guarding the northern district of a city.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
北都尉
- (archaic) captain of the north
References[edit]
- Luo, Guanzhong (14th century) Romance of the Three Kingdoms/Chapter 1 (overall work in Mandarin and English)