2 sentences for 役 (yì — servant)

1. 他原本是这家豪门的厮役。

   tā yuán​běn shì zhè jiā háo​mén de sī yì.

   He was originally a servant for this wealthy family.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 在古代社会，战俘往往被迫终身为役。

   zài gǔ​dài shè​huì, zhàn​fú wǎng​wǎng bèi​pò zhōng​shēn wéi yì.

   In ancient societies, prisoners of war were often forced into lifelong servitude.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary