Definition
随员 refers to people who accompany someone in a subordinate capacity. It has two main uses: (1) a generic term for retinue or entourage members travelling with a VIP; (2) a specific diplomatic rank — an 'attaché' — a junior officer posted to an embassy. The first sense is more common in historical or travel contexts; the second is formal and institutional.
n.
attendantmember of a retinue or entourage(diplomatic) attachéjunior embassy officer
Examples
- ，随员。Zǒngtǒng chūxíng shí, yì qún suí yuán gēn zài hòumiàn.When the president travels, a group of attendants follows behind.
- 随员。Tā gāng bèi rènmìng wéi zhù Fàguó shǐguǎn de wénhuà suí yuán.He was just appointed as the cultural attaché to the French embassy.
- 随员。Dàibiǎotuán de suí yuán fùzé ānpái suǒyǒu rìchéng.The delegation's attendants are responsible for arranging all schedules.
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