Definition

Noun: - Escort, retinue, entourage: A group of people who accompany and assist an important person, such as a leader, official, or dignitary, during travel or events. - Accompaniment: The act of accompanying someone, often for service, protection, or ceremonial purposes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đoàn tùy tùng của tổng thống rất đông. (The president's entourage is very large.)
  • Vị đại sứ đi cùng với các sĩ quan tùy tùng. (The ambassador traveled with his escort officers.)
  • Anh ấy là một thành viên trong tùy tùng của thị trưởng. (He is a member of the mayor's retinue.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đi có tùy tùng": to travel with an escort/entourage.

  • Nhà lãnh đạo đi có tùy tùng để đảm bảo an ninh. (The leader travels with an escort to ensure security.)

• "Thuộc hạ tùy tùng": subordinates and attendants (emphasizing the serving role).

  • Các thuộc hạ tùy tùng luôn sẵn sàng hỗ trợ. (The subordinates and attendants are always ready to assist.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tùy viên (noun): Attaché (a specialist officer in a diplomatic mission).

  • Tùy viên quân sự (Military attaché).

• Đoàn tùy tùng (noun phrase): The entourage, the retinue (refers to the group as a whole).

  • Đoàn tùy tùng đi theo sau. (The entourage followed behind.)

Synonyms

• Đoàn tùy tòng: Entourage, retinue (a less common variant with the same meaning).
• Hộ tống: To escort, convoy (focuses more on the protective action).
• Người đi theo: Those who follow along (a more general and informal phrase).

Related Phrases

• "Tùy tùng hộ tống": Escort and guard detail (emphasizing the protective function).
  • Chiếc xe được tùy tùng hộ tống chặt chẽ. (The vehicle was closely escorted and guarded.)

Related Idioms

• "Vua chúa có tùy tùng": Kings have their retinues (used to imply that important people naturally have attendants or to explain why someone is accompanied by many people).
  • Đừng ngạc nhiên, vua chúa có tùy tùng mà. (Don't be surprised, important figures have their entourages.)

noun

1. escort, accompaniment