three guards

language: zh

definitions

  1. A group consisting of three individuals who are assigned to protect, watch over, or defend a person, place, or object.
    zh: 三名守卫
  2. A historical reference to the 'Three Guards,' a group of Shang dynasty loyalists who rebelled against the Zhou dynasty in ancient China.
    zh: 三卫 (历史人物)

examples

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

    三名守卫站在宫殿入口处以确保安全。

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

    三卫与蛮族部落结盟，向周朝朝廷发起挑战。