古代地方官吏既承担征税职责,也常被要求调解民间纠纷。Gǔdài dìfāng guānlì jì chéngdān zhēngshuì zhízé, yě cháng bèi yāoqiú tiáojiě mínjiān jiūfēn.Ancient local officials both bore responsibility for collecting taxes and were often required to mediate civil disputes.
古代的官吏要通过考试才能做官。Gǔdài de guānlì yào tōngguò kǎoshì cái néng zuòguān.In ancient times, officials had to pass an exam before they could hold office.
这位官吏为人正直,百姓都很尊敬他。Zhè wèi guānlì wéirén zhèngzhí, bǎixìng dōu hěn zūnjìng tā.This official was upright, and the common people respected him greatly.