暬 (xiè) - Ancient term for close attendant to the emperor & to approach or draw near to a person

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xiè ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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暬 · xiè

Ancient term for close attendant to the emperor;

to approach or draw near to a person of high status;

archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Ancient term for close attendant to the emperorto approach or draw near to a personarchaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

Usage highlights

close attendantcourt officialimperial attendantapproach the throneancient official title

Synonyms

  • 近臣— close minister/official
  • 侍从— attendant, retinue

Antonyms

  • 远臣— distant minister/official

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He served as a close attendant to the emperor (暬御).
  • The term appears in classical texts describing court officials (暬臣).
  • This character is rarely seen in modern usage (现代罕见).

Collocations

  • close attendant(暬御)
  • court official(暬臣)
  • imperial attendant(暬侍)
  • approach the throne(暬近)
  • ancient official title(古代官职)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character are found in modern Chinese

Cultural background

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  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese texts describing court officials and imperial attendants.
  • Represents a specific type of close service to royalty in ancient Chinese bureaucracy.
  • Considered an archaic character with limited modern usage outside historical or specialized contexts.

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