A low-ranking or supernumerary official in various government departments during the Ming and Qing dynasties, often filled by scholars who did not pass the highest imperial examinations or by imperial grace.
他因为在团队中的突出贡献，被任命为额外主事，协助处理日常事务。
Due to his outstanding contributions to the team, he was appointed as a supernumerary administrator, assisting with daily affairs.
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