three guards

language: en

definitions

  1. A group consisting of three individuals who are assigned to protect, watch over, or defend a person, place, or object.
    en: A group consisting of three individuals who are assigned to protect, watch over, or defend a person, place, or object.
  2. A historical reference to the 'Three Guards,' a group of Shang dynasty loyalists who rebelled against the Zhou dynasty in ancient China.
    en: A historical reference to the 'Three Guards,' a group of Shang dynasty loyalists who rebelled against the Zhou dynasty in ancient China.

examples

  1. Three guards stood at the entrance of the palace to ensure security.

    Three guards stood at the entrance of the palace to ensure security.

  2. The Three Guards formed a coalition with barbarian tribes to challenge the Zhou court.

    The Three Guards formed a coalition with barbarian tribes to challenge the Zhou court.