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十常侍

shíchángshì

Ten Permanent Functionaries at the end of Han, a byword for corruption

Character Breakdown

十
shí
ten, tenth; complete; perfect
HSK 1
常
cháng
common, general, normal; always, frequently, regularly
HSK 2
侍
shì
to serve, to attend upon; servant, attendant; samurai

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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