- 十常侍 shíchángshì Ten AttendantsA group of influential eunuchs who controlled the government during the reign of Emperor Ling in the late Eastern Han dynasty; used as a byword for political corruption.
- 中常侍 zhōngchángshì palace attendantregular palace attendant, a high-ranking official title for eunuchs in the imperial court during the Han dynasty
- 散骑常侍 sǎnjìchángshì imperial attendantan official title for a high-ranking imperial counselor and attendant during the Han and subsequent dynasties