- 平起平坐píng qǐ píng zuòto be on an equal footing, to be equals (in status)HSK 7-9
- 手底下shǒu deunder someone's command or subordination; one's skill, method, or way of doing thingsHSK 7-9
- 权贵quán guìinfluential figures; bigwigs (often with a critical tone)HSK 7-9
- 生手shēng shǒubeginner, novice (someone lacking experience in a task)HSK 7-9
- 红人gōng(colloquial) celebrity; popular person; someone in favor; (dated) Red Indian (Native American)HSK 7-9
- 主辩zhǔ biànmain debater; primary speaker in a debateHSK 7-9
- 强人jiàng(historical) robber, highwayman; (modern) powerful person, strongmanHSK 7-9
- 显贵xiǎn guìeminent, distinguished, of high statusHSK 7-9
- 狗腿子gǒu tuǐ zi(colloquial, derogatory) henchman, lackey, hired thugHSK 7-9
- 申请者shēn qǐng zhěapplicantHSK 7-9
- 男傧相nán bīn xiāngbest man (in a wedding)HSK 7-9
- 要人yào rénVIP, important personageHSK 7-9
- 雅皮士yǎ pí shìyuppieHSK 7-9
- 食客shírestaurant customer, diner; (historical) dependent advisor or hanger-on on an aristocratHSK 7-9
- 低微dī wēi(of social status) lowly, humble; (of sound) low, soft, faintHSK 7-9
- 受宠shòu chǒngto receive favor (from a superior or authority)HSK 7-9
- 女奴nǚ núfemale slaveHSK 7-9
- 中人zhōnggo-between; mediator; intermediary; an average person; one of ordinary stature/abilityHSK 7-9
- 表率biǎo shuài(noun) example; role modelHSK 7-9
- 下头xià tóu(noun) the lower part; underneath; (noun) a subordinate (person of lower rank or position)HSK 7-9
- 仆从pūretainer; footman; retinue (a servant or attendant, especially in a historical or noble context)HSK 7-9
- 作陪zuōto be an accompanying guest (alongside the chief guest); to help entertain the honored guestHSK 7-9
- 公子哥儿gōng zǐ gē erpampered son of a wealthy or influential family; spoiled rich kidHSK 7-9