右卫 (yòu wèi) — (historical) Right Guard (imperial guard unit)

Definition

Right Guard — one of the imperial guard units in ancient Chinese dynasties (e.g. Tang, Ming), responsible for palace security. Pairs with 左卫 as its counterpart on the left.

noun

(historical) Right Guard (imperial guard unit)

Examples

右卫。
Táng dài de yòu wèi fù zé bǎo wèi huáng gōng de ān quán.
The Right Guard of the Tang Dynasty was responsible for protecting the imperial palace.
右卫。
Tā zài xiǎo shuō lǐ shì yòu wèi de yì míng jiàng lǐng.
In the novel, he is a general of the Right Guard.
右卫。
Míng dài yòu wèi de biān zhì yǔ táng dài yǒu suǒ bù tóng.
The organization of the Right Guard in the Ming Dynasty differed from that of the Tang.

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