armed escort (historical)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
armed escort; caravan guard; bodyguard for travelers or goods
archaicHistorical term referring to professional armed guards hired to protect travelers, merchants, and valuable goods along dangerous routes, especially during the late Imperial and Republican eras in China. Also known as 镖师.
Shāng商
duì队
gù雇
yòng佣
le了
jǐ几
wèi位
biāo镖
kè客
hù护
sòng送
huò货
wù物
。
The caravan hired several armed escorts to protect the goods.
Zhè这
wèi位
biāo镖
kè客
wǔ武
yì艺
gāo高
qiáng强
，
míng名
shēng声
zài在
wài外
。
This armed escort was highly skilled in martial arts and well-known.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
biāo镖
kè客
shì是
bǎo保
zhàng障
cháng长
tú途
yùn运
shū输
ān安
quán全
de的
zhòng重
yào要
jué角
sè色
。
In ancient times, armed escorts played a vital role in ensuring the safety of long-distance transportation.