家臣 (jiā chén) — retainer, vassal (of a noble or high official in ancient China)

Definição

A 家臣 was a personal retainer — a servant-administrator bound by loyalty to a single noble lord in ancient China, distinct from state-appointed officials.

noun
retainervassal (of a noble or high official in ancient China)
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Exemplos

  • 家臣
    Zhè wèi jiā chén duì zhǔ rén fēi cháng zhōng chéng.
    This retainer was extremely loyal to his master.
  • 家臣
    Gǔ dài guì zú yǒu hěn duō jiā chén bāng máng guǎn lǐ cái chǎn.
    Ancient nobles had many retainers to help manage their property.
  • 家臣
    Xiǎo shuō lǐ miáo xiě le yí gè zhōng xīn gěng gěng de jiā chén.
    The novel depicts a devoted and loyal retainer.

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