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Chinese[edit]
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to put under protection; to shelter
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retainer (in a household)
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trad. (蔭客)
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蔭
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客
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simp. (荫客)
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荫
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客
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Literally: “protected retainer”.
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Pronunciation[edit]
蔭客
- (historical) nominal member of a wealthy and influential family; client
- 蔭客制/荫客制 ― yīnkè zhì ― the client household system