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曳裾侯门
yè​jū​hóu​mén

to serve as a protégé

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
曳裾侯门 曳裾侯門 yè​jū​hóu​mén
to serve as a protégé
to drag one's hem at the gates of the nobility, referring to the practice of seeking patronage or serving as an attendant to the powerful

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  • 曳裾王门 yè​jū​wáng​mén
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