忠仆 (zhōng pū) — loyal servant
Definition
A literary, old-fashioned term for a servant devoted to a master — rarely used today except in historical or fictional writing. Implies long service and personal sacrifice, unlike modern neutral words for staff.
noun
loyal servant
Examples
- 忠仆。Zhè wèi zhōng pū gēn suí zhǔ rén èr shí nián le.This loyal servant has followed his master for twenty years.
- ，忠仆。Zài gǔ dài, zhōng pū shì guì zú jiā tíng zhōng hěn zhòng yào de rén.In ancient times, loyal servants were very important people in noble families.
- 忠仆。Gù shi lǐ de zhōng pū wèi le zhǔ rén xī shēng le zì jǐ.The loyal servant in the story sacrificed himself for his master.
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