protectorate; dependent state under foreign control
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
protectorate; a state that is controlled and protected by a stronger foreign power, often having ceded sovereignty (e.g., in foreign affairs) through an unequal treaty
formalA formal and historical term referring to a form of semi-colonialism where a weaker state is nominally independent but under the de facto control of a foreign power. Used primarily in historical and political contexts.
Zài在
shí1
jiǔ9
shì世
jì纪
，
xǔ许
duō多
Fēi非
zhōu洲
guó国
jiā家
lún沦
wéi为
Ōu欧
zhōu洲
liè列
qiáng强
de的
bǎo保
hù护
guó国
。
In the 19th century, many African states became protectorates of European powers.
Gāi该
guó国
céng曾
shì是
mǒu某
dà大
guó国
de的
bǎo保
hù护
guó国
，
zài在
wài外
jiāo交
shang上
jī几
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
zì自
zhǔ主
quán权
。
That country was once a protectorate of a major power and had almost no autonomy in foreign affairs.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bǎo保
hù护
guó国
guān关
xì系
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
zhí殖
mín民
tǒng统
zhì治
de的
qián前
zòu奏
。
Such protectorate relationships were often a prelude to colonial rule.
Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
de的
Cháo朝
xiǎn鲜
wáng王
cháo朝
céng曾
yī一
dù度
shì是
Qīng清
cháo朝
de的
bǎo保
hù护
guó国
。
Historically, the Joseon Dynasty of Korea was once a protectorate of the Qing Dynasty.
Cóng从
fǎ法
lǜ律
shang上
kàn看
，
bǎo保
hù护
guó国
yǔ与
bèi被
bǎo保
hù护
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
cháng常
qiān签
dìng订
bù不
píng平
děng等
tiáo条
yuē约
。
Legally, unequal treaties were often signed between the protecting power and the protectorate.