主仆 (zhǔ pú) — master and servant (as a relationship or pair)
Definition
A fixed pair referring to the master-and-servant relationship, usually in a historical or literary context. Used to describe a social hierarchy, not a single person.
noun
master and servant (as a relationship or pair)
Examples
- 主仆。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le zhǔ pú zhī jiān de fù zá guān xì.This novel describes the complex relationship between master and servant.
- ，主仆，。Zài gǔ dài, zhǔ pú dì wèi xuán shū, hěn shǎo píng děng duì huà.In ancient times, master and servant had vastly different statuses and rarely had equal dialogue.
- 主仆，。Tā men suī rán shì zhǔ pú, dàn bǐ cǐ hěn xìn rèn.Although they are master and servant, they trust each other a lot.
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