報馬仔

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Chinese

man who brings news of appointment, promotion, or success in imperial examinations
minutely; young; duty
minutely; young; duty; responsibility
 
trad. (報馬仔) 報馬
simp. (报马仔) 报马

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Noun

報馬仔

  1. (Xiamen, Zhangzhou and Taiwanese Hokkien, archaic) man who brings news of appointment, promotion, or success in imperial examinations (in expectation of a reward)
  2. (Xiamen and Taiwanese Hokkien) informant; informer; spy
  3. (Xiamen Hokkien) someone who announces the procession of a deity
  4. (Taiwanese Hokkien) someone with a loose tongue

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