"vassal" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 附庸

Definition

附庸指在中世纪时期，为了土地或保护而对更有权势的君主或国家效忠并提供服务的人或国家。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于历史或学术语境中，尤其指封建社会的附庸关系。现代语境下也可比喻指依附、从属的国家或个人。

Examples

A vassal served his lord in the Middle Ages.

在中世纪，**附庸**为他的领主服务。

Each vassal had to pay taxes to the king.

每个**附庸**都要向国王缴税。

The vassal promised to fight for his lord.

**附庸**承诺为他的领主而战。

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

在和平谈判中，一个国家表现得像更强大国家的**附庸**。

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

有些历史学家认为，小国只是帝国的**附庸**。

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

他拒绝成为**附庸**，因为他想保持独立。