Definition
扈 is a bound form (b.f.) that only appears as part of compound words, most commonly in the term 扈从 (hùcóng, 'retainers, attendants') — a historical or literary word for followers or attendants of a noble or official. You won't encounter 扈 as a standalone word in modern Chinese; it's restricted to classical or formal contexts.
b.f.
(bound form) retainerattendant (in 扈从)
Examples
- ，扈。Gǔdài guìzú chūxíng shí, cháng yǒu hù cóng gēnsuí.When ancient nobles traveled, they were often followed by retainers.
- 扈。Xiǎoshuō lǐ miáoxiě le xǔduō hù cóng hù zhǔ de chǎngjǐng.The novel describes many scenes of retainers protecting their master.
- 扈。Zhè wèi jiāngjūn de hù cóng gège wǔyì gāoqiáng.Every one of this general's retainers was highly skilled in martial arts.
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