Definition
侍奉 is a formal verb used when you take care of or serve someone with respect and devotion, typically one's parents, elders, or a ruler. It implies a hierarchical relationship and a sense of duty, often rooted in the Confucian value of filial piety (孝道). You would use it in contexts like 侍奉父母 (serve one's parents) or 侍奉君主 (serve a monarch). It is less common in everyday speech and more often found in writing or formal narratives.
v.
to attend upon respectfullyto serve with devotion (elders, superiors)
Examples
- 侍奉，。Tā yìshēng dōu zài shì fèng fùmǔ, cóng wú yuànyán.He spent his whole life serving his parents without a single complaint.
- ，侍奉。Zǐnǚ zhǎng dà chéng rén hòu, yīngdāng shì fèng zài niánmài de fùmǔ shēnbiān.After children grow up, they should be by their aging parents' side to attend to them.
- ，侍奉。Zài gǔdài, chénzǐ bìxū zhōngxīn shì fèng jūnzhǔ.In ancient times, ministers had to serve the monarch with loyalty.
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