noun, derogatory, sometimes
castrated person; castrate
noun, historical
eunuch of a palace or court; imperial eunuch
以前宮內所用各項執事人員,可照常留用,惟以後不得再招閹人。
以前宫内所用各项执事人员,可照常留用,惟以后不得再招阉人。
yǐ qián gōng nèi suǒ yòng gè xiàng zhí shì rén yuán , kě zhào cháng liú yòng , wéi yǐ hòu bù dé zài zhāo yān rén . All servants and personnel formerly in the imperial palace may be retained, provided that no eunuch shall be recruited.