send troops to rescue the sovereign; serve the dynasty loyally
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to send troops to rescue the sovereign
archaicA historical term used when a feudal lord or general raises an army to protect the emperor from rebellion or invasion.
Gè各
dì地
jiàng将
lǐng领
wén闻
xùn讯
hòu后
，
fēn纷
fēn纷
qǐ起
bīng兵
qín勤
wáng王
。
Upon hearing the news, generals from various regions raised armies to rescue the sovereign.
《
Zuǒ左
zhuàn传
》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
duō多
cì次
zhū诸
hóu侯
qín勤
wáng王
de的
shì事
jì迹
。
The 'Zuo Zhuan' records many instances of feudal lords sending troops to aid the king.
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Zhè这
jiù就
shì是
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
“
qín勤
wáng王
zhī之
shī师
”
。
This is what is called the 'royal rescue army'.
verb
to serve the dynasty loyally; to exert oneself for the royal cause
archaicA broader sense implying loyal service to the imperial court, not limited to military action.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
qín勤
wáng王
，
shì是
cháo朝
tíng廷
de的
zhōng忠
chén臣
。
He served the dynasty loyally all his life and was a loyal minister of the court.
Wén文
Tiān天
xiáng祥
de的
《
zhèng正
qì气
gē歌
》
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
qín勤
wáng王
bào报
guó国
de的
jué决
xīn心
。
Wen Tianxiang's 'Song of Righteousness' is filled with the resolve to serve the king and repay the nation.