tùy tòng
Definition
- Noun:
- Retinue / Entourage: A group of people who accompany and assist an important person, such as a leader, official, or dignitary, often during travel or official functions.
- Attendant / Aide: A person who follows and serves someone of higher status or authority.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị tướng đi cùng với một nhóm tùy tòng đông đảo. (The general traveled with a large retinue.)
- Anh ấy là một tùy tòng trung thành của tổng thống. (He is a loyal aide to the president.)
- Đoàn tùy tòng của ông ta luôn sẵn sàng hỗ trợ. (His entourage is always ready to assist.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a formal or official context. It is less commonly used for casual companions and more for structured, supportive groups in hierarchical settings.
Variants and Related Words
- Tùy tùng: This is a direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- Đoàn tùy tùng của ông đã có mặt đầy đủ. (His full retinue was present.)
Synonyms
- Retinue: A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person.
- Entourage: A group of people attending or surrounding an important person.
- Aide: An assistant to an important person, especially a political leader.
- Attendant: A person employed to provide a service to the public or to another person.
Related Idioms
- While "tùy tòng" itself is not commonly found in idiomatic expressions, its concept is central to phrases describing accompaniment and service.
- Đi theo hầu cận: To follow and attend to (someone). This phrase captures the action of being an attendant.