three guards
definitions
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A group consisting of three individuals who are assigned to protect, watch over, or defend a person, place, or object.de: Drei Wächter
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A historical reference to the 'Three Guards,' a group of Shang dynasty loyalists who rebelled against the Zhou dynasty in ancient China.de: Die Drei Wächter (historisch)
examples
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Three guards stood at the entrance of the palace to ensure security.
Drei Wächter standen am Eingang des Palastes, um die Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.
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The Three Guards formed a coalition with barbarian tribes to challenge the Zhou court.
Die Drei Wächter bildeten eine Koalition mit Barbarenstämmen, um den Zhou-Hof herauszufordern.