仆从 (pū) — retainer; footman; retinue (a servant or attendant, especially in a historical or noble context)
Definition
A historical or literary noun for a servant or attendant who follows a noble or master. Implies a group of personal retainers rather than a single hired worker, and carries a strong feudal-era tone — you will mostly meet it in historical texts.
noun
retainerfootmanretinue (a servant or attendant, especially in a historical or noble context)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 仆从。Zhè wèi guì zú shēn hòu gēn zhe yì qún pū.This noble was followed by a retinue of attendants.
- 仆从。Gǔ dài de wáng gōng dà chén dōu yǒu zhuān mén de pū cì hou.In ancient times, princes and ministers all had dedicated retainers to serve them.
- 仆从，。Tā suī rán shì guì zú de pū, dàn jǔ zhǐ hěn yǒu jiào yǎng.Although he was a retainer of the nobility, his manners were very cultured.
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