金吾

jīnwú
  1. (Chinese mythology) a mythical bird said to keep out misfortune
  2. (archaic) ceremonial baton made of copper, which was a symbol of authority
  3. (archaic) position title: in charge of maintaining law and order within the capital
  4. a mythical bird said to keep out misfortune
  5. ceremonial baton made of copper, which was a symbol of authority
  6. position title: in charge of maintaining law and order within the capital

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 金 Jīn
  1. surname Jin
  2. surname Kim (Korean)
  3. Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
=1 金 jīn
  1. gold
  2. chemical element Au
  3. generic term for lustrous and ductile metals
  4. money
  5. golden
  6. highly respected
  7. one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音 bāyīn
=2 吾 Wú surname Wu
=2 吾 wú (old) I; my

Containing this entry

執金吾 zhíjīnwú (Han dynasty) official in command of an army responsible for maintaining law and order in the capital