禁军 (jìn jūn) — imperial guards, palace guard troops (in ancient China)
Definition
Armed troops in ancient China directly under the emperor, tasked with guarding the palace and capital. Their closeness to the throne often made them powerful political players in dynastic conflicts.
noun
imperial guardspalace guard troops (in ancient China)
Examples
- 禁军。Běi sòng de jìn jūn shì dāng shí zuì jīng ruì de bù duì.The imperial guards of the Northern Song were the most elite troops at the time.
- 禁军。jìn jūn De zhí zé shì bǎo hù huáng gōng hé huáng dì de ān quán.The duty of the imperial guards was to protect the palace and the emperor's safety.
- 禁军。Lì shǐ shàng duō cì bīng biàn dōu yóu jìn jūn fā dòng.Many military coups in history were launched by the imperial guards.
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