imperial guard; emperor's elite troops
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Meanings
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imperial guard; the emperor's personal guard troops
Historically refers to the elite military forces specifically tasked with protecting the emperor, the palace, and the capital city. The term originated from the 'Yulin Army' (羽林军) of the Han Dynasty, later evolving into a general term for imperial guards.
Yù御
lín林
jūn军
fù负
zé责
shǒu守
wèi卫
huáng皇
gōng宫
de的
ān安
quán全
。
The imperial guard is responsible for defending the safety of the palace.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
néng能
chéng成
wéi为
yù御
lín林
jūn军
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
hěn很
guāng光
róng荣
de的
shì事
。
In ancient times, becoming an imperial guard was a very honorable achievement.
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Yù御
lín林
jūn军
de的
xuǎn选
bá拔
biāo标
zhǔn准
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
gé格
。
The selection criteria for the imperial guard are extremely rigorous.