報馬
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Chinese[edit]
horse; surname | |||
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trad. (報馬) | 報 | 馬 | |
simp. (报马) | 报 | 马 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
報馬
- (literary or Southern Min, archaic) man who brings news of appointment, promotion, or success in imperial examinations (in expectation of a reward)
- (literary or Xiamen Hokkien) informant; informer; spy
- (Xiamen Hokkien) someone who announces the procession of a deity