侍卫 (shìwèi): imperial bodyguard

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一名侍卫 míng

皇帝身边有很多侍卫。

Huángdì shēnbiān yǒu hěnduō shìwèi.

The emperor had many bodyguards around him.

侍卫们日夜守护着王宫。

Shìwèi men rìyè shǒuhù zhe wánggōng.

The guards protected the palace day and night.

history

In imperial China, 侍卫 specifically referred to the emperor's personal bodyguards, often selected from elite Manchu bannermen during the Qing dynasty.

侍 shì

卫 wèi