秘書

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See also: 秘书, 祕書, and 祕书

Chinese

secret book; letter
trad. (秘書/祕書) /
simp. (秘书)
nonstandard simp. 祕书

Etymology

In premodern China, originally the title for a government position in charge of reports to the throne, and imperial correspondence and directives.

Pronunciation


Noun

秘書

  1. secretary (person who does clerical work)

Derived terms

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 6
しょ
Grade: 2
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
祕書 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Noun

()(しょ) (hisho

  1. secretary (person keeping records and handling clerical work)

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

秘書 (biseo) (hangeul 비서)

  1. hanja form? of 비서 (secretary)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

秘書

  1. chữ Hán form of bí thư (secretary).