- 侍从shì cōngattendant, retainerHSK 7-9
- 属下shǔ xiàsubordinate (person under one's authority)HSK 7-9
- 爪牙zhǎo yá(literal) claws and fangs of animals; (figurative, derogatory) henchman, lackey, minionHSK 7-9
- 亲信qīn xìntrusted follower, confidantHSK 7-9
- 侍奉shì fèngto attend upon respectfully; to serve with devotion (elders, superiors)HSK 7-9
- 开拓者kāi tuò zhěpioneerHSK 7-9
- 主顾zhǔ gùcustomer, clientHSK 7-9
- 申请人shēn qǐng rénapplicantHSK 7-9
- 贵妇guì fùupper-class woman; lady (of high social status)HSK 7-9
- 魁kuípreeminent; chief; first in rank; of imposing stature; stalwartHSK 7-9
- 卑贱bēi jiànlowly, humble (of social status); mean, base, contemptible (of character)HSK 7-9
- 跻身jī shēnto ascend to, to be ranked among, to work one's way into (a higher position, class, or list)HSK 7-9
- 隐士yǐn shìhermit; recluseHSK 7-9
- 下级xià jísubordinate; lower-level (person or unit)HSK 7-9
- 太监tài jiàn(historical) court eunuch; palace eunuch serving in imperial ChinaHSK 7-9
- 绅shēngentry, the class of scholar-officials in traditional China; (historical) sash worn by officials as a symbol of rankHSK 7-9
- 心腹xīn fù(noun) trusted subordinate, confidant, right-hand person; (noun) chest and abdominal region (medical); (noun) strategic heartland, vital area (military/geopolitical)HSK 7-9
- 交际花jiāo jì huāsocial butterfly (often with a connotation of frivolity or using social connections); socialite, party girl (historical or pejorative nuance)HSK 7-9
- 名门míng méninfluential or illustrious family; family of high social standingHSK 7-9
- 人母rén mǔ(formal) mother (as a social role)HSK 7-9
- 光棍guāng gùnbachelor, unmarried man; (colloquial) hoodlum, ruffian, tough guy; (dialectal) brave man, fearless personHSK 7-9
- 奴仆nú púservant, lackeyHSK 7-9
- 暴发户bào fā hùupstart; parvenu; someone who has recently become wealthy but lacks refinementHSK 7-9
- 社会名流shè huì míng liúsocial celebrities, prominent public figuresHSK 7-9
- 羽翼yǔ yìwing (of a bird); (figurative) assistant, right-hand personHSK 7-9
- 陪练péi liànsparring partner; practice partnerHSK 7-9
- 卖主mài zhǔsellerHSK 7-9
- 处长chǔdepartment head, section chiefHSK 7-9
- 贵客guì kèhonored guest; distinguished guestHSK 7-9
- 发起人fā qǐ réninitiator; sponsorHSK 7-9
- 奴才nú cáislave, servant (especially in imperial contexts, e.g., Qing dynasty); lackey, toady, servile person (figurative, derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 贱民jiàn mínmember of the lowest social class; underclassHSK 7-9
- 麾下huī xiàcommander, general (respectful term); troops under one's commandHSK 7-9
- 喽罗lóu(derog.) lackey, henchman, follower and accompliceHSK 7-9
- 嬷嬷mā mā(dialectal or literary) respectful term for an elderly woman; (historical) wet nurseHSK 7-9
- 东家dōng jiā(historical/formal) landlord, master, boss (the owner of a property or business); shareholder (in a business)HSK 7-9
- 主子zhǔ zimaster (of servants or subordinates); emperor; sovereignHSK 7-9
- 打下手dǎ xià shǒuto assist; to play a supporting role; to play second fiddleHSK 7-9
- 来客lái kèguest, visitor (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 执行者zhí hángexecutor, implementerHSK 7-9
- 贵人guì rénbenefactor; person who helps one at a critical moment; (historical) noble person; high official or imperial concubineHSK 7-9
- 一把手yī bǎ shǒuhead, chief, first in command; a good hand, an able personHSK 7-9
- 奴隶主nú lì zhǔslave ownerHSK 7-9
- 室长shì chánghead of a dormitory room; section head in an officeHSK 7-9
- 左膀右臂zuǒ bǎngtrusted and capable right-hand assistant; indispensable aideHSK 7-9
- 租户zū hùtenant, renterHSK 7-9
- 门外汉mén wài hànlayman, outsider (in a specific field or subject)HSK 7-9
- 头人tóu rénheadman; tribal chiefHSK 7-9
- 奸夫jiān fūmale adultererHSK 7-9
- 婊biǎo(bound form) prostitute; used in the vulgar insult 婊子 (bitch, whore)HSK 7-9
- 高位gāo wèihigh position; high rank; upper part of a limb (anatomical)HSK 7-9
- 公子哥gōng zǐ gēspoiled son of a wealthy family; pampered rich kid; dandyHSK 7-9
- 功臣gōng chén(historical) minister who has rendered outstanding service to the emperor; (modern) key contributor, person who has made significant contributionsHSK 7-9
- 尊长zūn zhǎngrespected elders and senior superiorsHSK 7-9
- 美食家měi shígourmet, food connoisseurHSK 7-9
- 交椅jiāo yīancient folding chair; (figurative) position, post, especially a leadership roleHSK 7-9
- 介绍人jiè shào rénperson who introduces or recommends someone; matchmaker, sponsorHSK 7-9
- 侍候shì hòuto serve, to wait uponHSK 7-9
- 地痞dì pǐlocal ruffian, local thugHSK 7-9
- 大哥大dà gē dà(historical) early mobile phone, especially the large brick-style telephone; (slang) a powerful person, big shot, godfather (often in criminal or business circles)HSK 7-9