馬前卒

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Chinese

horse; surname
front, forepart; in front; past
front, forepart; in front; past; former; previous; last; before; preceding; earlier; ago; future; time ahead; first; top; battlefront; to move forward
 
die; soldier; abruptly
die; soldier; abruptly; hurriedly
 
trad. (馬前卒)
simp. (马前卒)

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Noun

馬前卒

  1. (historical) servant (runner) before a horse-drawn carriage that clears the way in front by shouting
  2. (figuratively, often derogatory) one that serves others; pawn; cat's-paw; lackey