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footman in Chinese

footman in Chinese is 走狗 — footman means historically, a male servant who attended the door, carriage, or dining table of a wealthy household.

footman in Chinese

走狗
noun
Pronounced: zǒu gǒu
A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.

What does "footman" mean?

  1. noun Historically, a male servant who attended the door, carriage, or dining table of a wealthy household.
    "A footman opened the carriage door for the guests."
  2. noun A soldier who fights on foot rather than on horseback (archaic).
    "The knights and footmen assembled before the battle."
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footman in a sentence

  • A footman opened the carriage door for the guests.
  • The knights and footmen assembled before the battle.

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What is "footman" in Chinese?

"footman" in Chinese is 走狗. footman means: Historically, a male servant who attended the door, carriage, or dining table of a wealthy household.

How do you pronounce 走狗?

"footman" in Chinese is 走狗, pronounced "zǒu gǒu".

How do you use "footman" in a sentence?

Example: "A footman opened the carriage door for the guests." In Chinese, "footman" is 走狗.

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