bodyguard of an official; retinue guard
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
guards of an official's retinue; escort soldiers
archaicA historical term referring to the personal guards accompanying high-ranking officials or nobility in ancient China. Not used in modern contexts except when discussing history.
Zhī知
fǔ府
chū出
xíng行
，
shēn身
hòu后
gēn跟
zhe着
yī一
duì队
hù扈
bīng兵
。
When the prefect traveled, a troop of retinue guards followed behind him.
Gǔ古
dài代
jiāng将
jūn军
de的
hù扈
bīng兵
dōu都
shì是
jīng精
ruì锐
shì士
bīng兵
。
In ancient times, a general's escort soldiers were all elite troops.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
huáng皇
dì帝
yǔ与
tā他
de的
hù扈
bīng兵
。
This painting depicts the emperor and his retinue guards.