Definition

Noun: - A trusted servant: A person, often a soldier or officer, who serves closely beside someone in a position of authority, such as a high-ranking official or military commander. This role implies personal trust and proximity.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy từng là hầu cận trung thành của vị tướng. (He was once the loyal trusted servant of the general.)
  • Các hầu cận luôn túc trực bên cạnh chỉ huy. (The trusted servants are always on standby beside the commander.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical or formal contexts, particularly related to feudal courts, the military, or high-ranking officials.
• It can imply a role that combines personal service with a degree of responsibility and confidentiality.

Variants and Related Words

• Hầu hạ (verb): To serve, to attend upon someone.
  • Các thái giám có nhiệm vụ hầu hạ trong cung. (The eunuchs had the duty to serve within the palace.)
• Thị vệ (noun): Guard, attendant (often with a protective duty).
• Tùy tùng (noun): Entourage, retinue (a group of attendants).

Synonyms

• Người phục vụ thân cận: Close personal attendant.
• Tùy viên: Aide, adjutant (especially in military contexts).

Related Phrases / Compound Words

• Sĩ quan hầu cận (noun): Aide-de-camp; an officer acting as a trusted military assistant to a senior officer.
  • Sĩ quan hầu cận chuyển mệnh lệnh của tướng quân. (The aide-de-camp relayed the general's orders.)
• Lính hầu cận (noun): Orderly; a soldier assigned as a personal attendant to an officer.

noun

1. trusted servant