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Definition
A personal assistant, attendant, or bodyguard who serves and protects an important person.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and slightly old-fashioned tone, often evoking images of historical figures or high-ranking officials. In modern daily life, people rarely use it to describe a standard office assistant, preferring terms like 助手 or 秘書 instead. It implies a closer, more protective, or subservient relationship than a typical professional role.
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He has been the big boss's personal assistant for many years.
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Common phrases
personal attendant
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for any employee or helper. Using it to describe a waiter or a retail clerk sounds overly dramatic or archaic, as it specifically implies a personal, dedicated role to a superior.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
