ménrén

门人

Word · NounTraditional門人

disciple; follower; client

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

disciple; student

literary

A student of a master, especially in ancient contexts referring to disciples of Confucius or other philosophers. More formal and literary than '学生'.

Kǒng孔
zǐ子
dì弟
zǐ子
sān三
qiān千
 ，
xián贤
zhě者
qī七
shí十
èr二
 ，
jiē皆
shì是
qí其
mén门
rén人
 。

Confucius had three thousand disciples, seventy-two of whom were virtuous, all being his students.

Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
shī师
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
mén门
rén人
zhuī追
suí随
tā他
xué学
xí习
shū书
fǎ法
 。

This master has many disciples following him to learn calligraphy.

2.

noun

client; retainer; follower

literary

Refers to retainers or clients of a nobleman or powerful figure in ancient China, who offered services in exchange for patronage. This usage is historical and literary.

Zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
 ，
guì贵
zú族
men们
cháng常
cháng常
huàn豢
yǎng养
dà大
liàng量
mén门
rén人
 。

During the Warring States period, nobles often kept a large number of retainers.

Mèng孟
cháng尝
jūn君
de的
mén门
rén人
zhōng中
bù不
fá乏
jī鸡
míng鸣
gǒu狗
dào盗
zhī之
tú徒
 。

Among Lord Mengchang's retainers were those who could crow like a rooster or steal like a dog.