主仆 (zhǔ pú) — master and servant (as a relationship or pair)

Definition

A fixed pair referring to the master-and-servant relationship, usually in a historical or literary context. Used to describe a social hierarchy, not a single person.

noun

master and servant (as a relationship or pair)

Examples

主仆。
Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le zhǔ pú zhī jiān de fù zá guān xì.
This novel describes the complex relationship between master and servant.
，主仆，。
Zài gǔ dài, zhǔ pú dì wèi xuán shū, hěn shǎo píng děng duì huà.
In ancient times, master and servant had vastly different statuses and rarely had equal dialogue.
主仆，。
Tā men suī rán shì zhǔ pú, dàn bǐ cǐ hěn xìn rèn.
Although they are master and servant, they trust each other a lot.

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