主从 (zhǔ cōng) — principal and subordinate; master and servant (relationship)
Definition
A paired noun describing a hierarchical 'master–subordinate' or 'primary–secondary' relationship (e.g. 主从关系), used for social structure or technical control modes.
noun
principal and subordinatemaster and servant (relationship)
Examples
- ，主从。Zài zhè ge gōng sī lǐ, zhǔ cōng guān xì fēi cháng míng què.In this company, the principal-subordinate relationship is very clear.
- ，主从。Gǔ dài shè huì zhōng, zhǔ cōng guān xì shì jī běn de shè huì jié gòu.In ancient society, the master-servant relationship was a basic social structure.
- 主从。Zhè zhǒng shè bèi cǎi yòng zhǔ cōng kòng zhì mó shì.This device uses a master-slave control mode.
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