侍奉 (shì fèng) — to attend upon respectfully; to serve with devotion (elders, superiors)
Definition
A formal, literary verb meaning to serve or attend to (elders, parents, a ruler) with devotion. Carries a strong sense of respect and duty, far weightier than the everyday 照顾.
verb
to attend upon respectfullyto serve with devotion (elders, superiors)
Examples
- 侍奉，。Tā yì shēng dōu zài shì fèng fù mǔ, cóng wú yuàn yán.He spent his whole life serving his parents without a single complaint.
- ，侍奉。Zǐ nǚ zhǎng dà chéng rén hòu, yīng dāng shì fèng zài nián mài de fù mǔ shēn biān.After children grow up, they should be by their aging parents' side to attend to them.
- ，侍奉。Zài gǔ dài, chén zǐ bì xū zhōng xīn shì fèng jūn zhǔ.In ancient times, ministers had to serve the monarch with loyalty.
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