锦衣卫

Traditional: 錦衣衛

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Dictionary entry

Brocade Uniform Guard, imperial bodyguard and secret police force of the Ming emperors

What does 锦衣卫 mean?

锦衣卫 (Jǐn yī wèi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Brocade Uniform Guard, imperial bodyguard and secret police force of the Ming emperors

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锦jǐnbrocade · embroidered work 衣yīclothes · CL:件[jian4]卫Wèisurname Wei · vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066–221 BC), located in present-day Henan and Hebei Provinces

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