"vassal" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 附庸

Definition

附庸是指在中世紀時期，為了獲得土地或保護而對更有權勢的君主或國家效忠並提供服務的人或國家。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於歷史或學術語境，特別指封建社會中的附庸關係。現今語境下也可以比喻為任何依附或從屬關係。

Examples

A vassal served his lord in the Middle Ages.

在中世紀，**附庸**侍奉他的領主。

Each vassal had to pay taxes to the king.

每個**附庸**都要向國王繳稅。

The vassal promised to fight for his lord.

**附庸**承諾為他的領主而戰。

During peace talks, one country acted like a vassal to the stronger nation.

在和平談判中，一個國家表現得像較強國家的**附庸**。

Some historians say small states were just vassals of the empire.

有些歷史學家認為，小國只是帝國的**附庸**。

He refused to become a vassal, wanting to keep his independence.

他拒絕成為**附庸**，因為他想保持獨立。