有司

yǒusī

noun

Meanings

1 officials (literary)
2 the relevant authorities

Characters

to have; there is

to manage; office

Examples

此事自有有司处理，百姓不必过问。

Cǐ shì zì yǒu yǒusī chǔlǐ, bǎixìng bùbì guòwèn.

The relevant officials will handle this matter; the common people need not concern themselves.

如有违犯，请告知有司。

Rú yǒu wéifàn, qǐng gàozhī yǒusī.

If there is any violation, please inform the authorities.

Tips

register

Classical/literary register. In the 《论语》 phrase 君子不器, 有司 evokes specialized bureaucrats — Confucius warned a 君子 should not be limited to one narrow function the way 有司 are.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

司 sī