nữ tùy tùng
Definition
- Noun:
- Female attendant: A woman who accompanies and assists a person of higher status, providing personal or practical support.
- Lady-in-waiting: A woman who is a companion and helper to a queen, princess, or other noblewoman.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công chúa đi đâu cũng có các nữ tùy tùng đi theo. (The princess is always accompanied by her female attendants wherever she goes.)
- Bà ấy từng là nữ tùy tùng thân cận của hoàng hậu. (She was once a close lady-in-waiting to the empress.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and historical, often used in contexts of royalty, aristocracy, or formal ceremonies.
- It implies a specific, often official, role within a hierarchical structure.
Variants and Related Words
- Thị nữ (n): A more classical or historical term for a female palace attendant or lady-in-waiting.
- Tùy tùng (n): The general, gender-neutral term for an entourage or retinue of attendants.
- Người hầu (n): A more general term for a servant or maid.
Synonyms
- Lady-in-waiting
- Female attendant
- Companion (in a formal, servile context)
Related Idioms
- : To follow someone like an attendant, implying constant, obedient accompaniment.
- Anh ta trung thành, đi theo ông chủ như tùy tùng. (He is loyal, following his boss like an attendant.)