"serfs" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 農奴

Definition

農奴是中世紀歐洲的一種人羣，他們被法律約束，必須留在地主的土地上工作，不能隨意離開。他們屬於封建制度，幾乎沒有權利。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「農奴」主要用於描述歐洲中世紀封建制度的農民，屬於歷史語境。不要與「奴隸」混淆，農奴雖受土地約束，但不算私人財產。常以複數描述歷史羣體。

Examples

In medieval times, many peasants were serfs who worked on the lord's land.

在中世紀，許多農民是為地主工作的**農奴**。

The serfs could not leave the village without the lord's permission.

**農奴**沒有地主的允許不能離開村莊。

Most serfs lived very simple lives with little freedom.

大多數**農奴**過著非常簡單且缺乏自由的生活。

Unlike slaves, serfs were tied to the land but weren't bought or sold individually.

和奴隸不同，**農奴**被束縛在土地上，但不會被單獨買賣。

The lives of serfs depended heavily on their lord's rules and kindness.

**農奴**的生活很大程度上取決於地主的規定和仁慈。

Many history books describe how serfs formed the majority of the population during the feudal era.

許多歷史書都描述了在封建時期，**農奴**是人口的大多數。