徒
apprentice; believer; follower; bad person; imprisonment
Meanings
5 senses · 24 examplesnoun
apprentice; student; disciple
neutralRefers to a person who learns a skill, art, or trade from a master teacher.
This veteran carpenter took on three apprentices to teach them furniture making.
She is the star disciple of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang, his most outstanding apprentice.
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This martial arts coach's apprentices won multiple awards in national competitions.
We should respect teachers and cherish apprentices to pass down traditional crafts.
This young apprentice made rapid progress under the guidance of his master.
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believer; follower of a religion
neutralCan refer to followers of any religious tradition, most commonly Buddhism in modern usage.
Buddhist believers visit temples for worship on a regular basis.
This pastor welcomed many new Christian believers.
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Followers of different religions have their own beliefs and customs.
Hundreds of believers gathered at this temple to attend the religious ceremony.
He has been a devout Muslim since childhood.
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faction member; follower (derogatory)
derogatoryCarries a negative connotation, referring to loyal followers of a political party or faction who may act unethically.
This politician's party followers defended his wrong policies in parliament.
Police arrested several gang members and broke up a large drug trafficking ring.
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He was accused of colluding with the faction followers of corrupt officials.
Followers of this extremist group carried out multiple bombings in the city.
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person (derogatory)
derogatoryUsed to describe people with negative traits or behaviors, often paired with a preceding noun to specify the type of person.
He is a drunkard who only knows how to drink all day.
This gambler lost all his family property because of gambling.
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Police are hunting down those outlaws to maintain social order.
This busybody always likes to gossip about others behind their backs.
Those speculators who took advantage of the pandemic to inflate prices were punished by law.
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imprisonment; penal servitude
formalFormal legal term used in Chinese judicial system to refer to terms of imprisonment.
This criminal was sentenced to ten years of fixed-term imprisonment.
Life imprisonment is a term of imprisonment without a fixed期限.
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He was sentenced to two years of imprisonment for accepting bribes.
This legal provision provides for a maximum sentence of ten years of imprisonment.
Criminals sentenced to imprisonment will serve their sentences in prison.