retinue; attendants; to follow
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
retinue; attendants; entourage; escort
literaryRefers to the attendants or followers of an emperor or high official. Used in classical or formal literary contexts.
Huáng皇
dì帝
de的
hù扈
cóng从
pái排
liè列
zài在
gōng宫
diàn殿
liǎng两
cè侧
。
The emperor's attendants were lined up on both sides of the palace.
Tā他
dài带
zhe着
jǐ几
míng名
hù扈
cóng从
qián前
wǎng往
jīng京
chéng城
fù赴
rèn任
。
He traveled to the capital with several attendants to take up his new post.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
de的
hù扈
cóng从
dōu都
shì是
jīng精
tiāo挑
xì细
xuǎn选
de的
yǒng勇
shì士
。
The general's entourage consisted of carefully selected warriors.
verb
to follow; to attend upon; to escort; to accompany
literaryUsed as a verb meaning to follow or attend upon a superior, especially in classical military or court contexts.
Tā他
hù扈
cóng从
zhǔ主
shuài帅
chū出
zhēng征
biān边
jiāng疆
。
He followed the commander-in-chief on the expedition to the frontier.
Suí随
jià驾
hù扈
cóng从
de的
rén人
yuán员
bì必
xū须
jīng经
guò过
yán严
gé格
shěn审
chá查
。
Personnel attending upon the imperial carriage must undergo strict screening.
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Dà大
chén臣
men们
hù扈
cóng从
huáng皇
dì帝
qián前
wǎng往
tài泰
shān山
fēng封
shàn禅
。
The ministers accompanied the emperor to Mount Tai for the Fengshan ceremony.