subordinate; follower; underling
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
subordinate; follower; member under one's leadership
formalRefers to people who work under someone's command or leadership. Often used in business, military, or organizational contexts. Can be used with measure words like 个 or 名.
Tā他
de的
qí旗
xià下
gè个
gè个
jīng精
míng明
qiáng强
gàn干
。
Each of his subordinates is capable and competent.
Zhè这
wèi位
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
qí旗
xià下
de的
yuán员
gōng工
chāo超
guò过
yī一
qiān千
rén人
。
The employees under this entrepreneur number more than a thousand.
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Jiāng将
jūn军
qí旗
xià下
de的
shì士
bīng兵
men们
dōu都
hěn很
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
。
The soldiers under the general's command are all very brave.
Tā他
shì是
Lǐ李
zǒng总
qí旗
xià下
de的
dé得
lì力
gàn干
jiàng将
。
He is a capable lieutenant under President Li's command.