狱卒

獄卒

yùzú

noun #26,615

Measure Word

一名狱卒 míng

Meanings

1 jailer
2 prison guard (historical term)
3 warden

Characters

soldier, subordinate, servant

Examples

狱卒每天给囚犯送饭。

Yùzú měitiān gěi qiúfàn sòng fàn.

The jailer brought meals to the prisoners every day.

古代狱卒的职责是看守囚犯。

Gǔdài yùzú de zhízé shì kānshǒu qiúfàn.

In ancient times, the jailer's duty was to guard prisoners.

Tips

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狱卒 is a classical or literary term. In modern Chinese, 狱警 or 监狱看守 are more common for prison guard.

Stroke Order

狱 yù

卒 zú