zhī​hòu

to wait upon

  • created reference approved 祗候 → 祗候人 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祗候 zhī​hòu

    祗候人 zhī​hòu​rén

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 祗候 · zhī​hòu · to wait upon — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祗候

    zhī​hòu

    to wait upon

    To wait upon respectfully; to attend to someone of higher status.

    祗 (bound) → 祗 · zhī · respectful 候 (bound) → 候 · hòu · to serve

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  • created sense approved 祗候 · zhī​hòu · official receptionist — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祗候

    zhī​hòu

    official receptionist

    An official title for staff in charge of receptions and ceremonies during the Song dynasty.

    祗 (bound) → 祗 · zhī · respectful 候 (bound) → 候 · hòu · to serve

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  • created sense approved 祗候 · zhī​hòu · clerk; servant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    祗候

    zhī​hòu

    clerk; servant

    A low-ranking government runner or a servant in a wealthy household, especially during the Yuan dynasty.

    祗 (bound) → 祗 · zhī · respectful 候 (bound) → 候 · hòu · to serve

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