侍卫 (shì wèi) — imperial bodyguard, palace guard
Definition
An imperial or palace bodyguard — a personal guard serving the emperor or a high official in a historical/court setting, not a modern security guard.
noun
imperial bodyguardpalace guard
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Examples
- 侍卫。Huáng gōng lǐ de shì wèi rì yè shǒu hù zhe huáng dì de ān quán.The palace guards protect the emperor day and night.
- 侍卫，。Zhè wèi shì wèi shēn shǒu mǐn jié, céng duō cì jī tuì cì kè.This bodyguard was agile and had repelled assassins many times.
- 侍卫，。Xiǎo shuō zhōng de shì wèi zhōng chéng yǒng gǎn, lìng rén jìng pèi.The bodyguard in the novel is loyal and brave, worthy of admiration.
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