shì​wèi

to serve and protect

  • created sense approved 侍卫/侍衛 · shì​wèi · to serve and protect — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    侍卫 / 侍衛

    shì​wèi

    to serve and protect

    (bound form) to wait upon and guard someone of high status

    侍 (literal) → 侍 · shì · to serve 卫 (literal) → 卫/衛 · wèi · to guard

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  • created sense approved 侍卫/侍衛 · shì​wèi · bodyguard — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    侍卫 / 侍衛

    shì​wèi

    bodyguard

    a person, especially a military officer or official, whose job is to provide protection, such as a historical imperial guard or outrider

    侍 (literal) → 侍 · shì · attendant 卫 (literal) → 卫/衛 · wèi · guard

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  • created sense approved 侍卫/侍衛 · shì​wèi · imperial guard official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    侍卫 / 侍衛

    shì​wèi

    imperial guard official

    an official title for guards in the imperial court, such as those in the Song dynasty's Palace Command or the Qing dynasty's Imperial Bodyguard

    侍 (literal) → 侍 · shì · attendant 卫 (literal) → 卫/衛 · wèi · guard

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