thị vệ
[tʰi˧˨ʔ ve˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) imperial bodyguard, royal guard
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đồng thời Thang Tổ Đức cũng suất lĩnh đám thị vệ la hét ầm ĩ tìm bắt thích khách.Meanwhile, Tāng Zǔdé also led the imperial guard to, noisily screaming, hunt down the assassin.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thị vệ” mean?
(noun) imperial bodyguard, royal guard
Is “thị vệ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.