随员

隨員

suíyuán

noun #36,180

Measure Word

一位随员 wèi

Meanings

1 attendant
2 entourage member
3 (diplomacy) attaché

Characters

to follow, accompany

member, person in a role

Examples

HSK 6

总统由几位随员陪同。

Zǒngtǒng yóu jǐ wèi suíyuán péitóng.

The president was accompanied by several attendants.

HSK 6

他在大使馆担任随员。

Tā zài dàshǐguǎn dānrèn suíyuán.

He serves as an attaché at the embassy.

Tips

usage

随员 has two registers: (1) neutral 'member of someone's entourage' for VIP travel, and (2) the diplomatic rank 'attaché' - the most junior rank in an embassy, below 三等秘书 (Third Secretary).

Stroke Order

随 suí

员 yuán