Chinese edit

to put under protection; to shelter retainer (in a household)
trad. (蔭客)
simp. (荫客)
Literally: “protected retainer”.

Pronunciation edit


Noun edit

蔭客

  1. (historical) nominal member of a wealthy and influential family; client
    蔭客荫客  ―  yīnkè zhì  ―  the client household system