報馬
Chinese
to announce; to inform; report to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; to repay; to recompense; revenge | horse; surname | ||
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trad. (報馬) | 報 | 馬 | |
simp. (报马) | 报 | 马 |
Pronunciation
Noun
報馬
- (literary or Min Nan, archaic) man who brings news of appointment, promotion, or success in imperial examinations (in expectation of a reward)
- (literary or Xiamen Hokkien) informant; informer; spy
- (Xiamen Hokkien) someone who announces the procession of a deity
Synonyms
- (Min Nan) 報馬仔/报马仔
- (man who brings news): 報子/报子 (bàozi)