報馬

Chinese

 
to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; to repay; to recompense; revenge
horse; surname
trad. (報馬)
simp. (报马)

Pronunciation


Noun

報馬

  1. (literary or Min Nan, archaic) man who brings news of appointment, promotion, or success in imperial examinations (in expectation of a reward)
  2. (literary or Xiamen Hokkien) informant; informer; spy
  3. (Xiamen Hokkien) someone who announces the procession of a deity

Synonyms

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