shì
cóng

common
noun

Meaning of 侍从

侍从 means attendant; retainer; person who serves and guards an emperor or high official. Pronounced shì cóng.

  • attendant; retainer; person who serves and guards an emperor or high official

Definitions & Examples

Guó
wáng
dài
zhe
míng
shì
cóng
zǒu
jìn
le
tīng
 

The king walked into the hall accompanied by several attendants.

Zhè
wèi
jiāng
jūn
de
shì
cóng
dōu
shì
jīng
tiāo
xuǎn
de
yǒng
shì
 

The general's retainers were all carefully selected warriors.

Zài
dài
 
shì
cóng
jǐn
wèi
 
hái
yào
zhào
zhǔ
rén
de
cháng
 

In ancient times, attendants were responsible not only for protection but also for taking care of their master's daily needs.