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The Chinese word **服侍** is a compound term formed through the combination of two distinct but semantically related characters: **服**, which historically conveys notions of submission, duty, and service, and **侍**, which specifically means to attend to, wait upon, or be in attendance. Together, they create a synergistic meaning where **服** provides the overarching concept of devoted service, and **侍** adds the specific nuance of close, personal attendance and care. This formation follows a common pattern in Chinese lexicon development known as **coordinative compounding**, where two morphemes of similar meaning are joined to reinforce and specify a single, more nuanced concept—in this case, "to serve attentively" or "to attend upon," often implying a respectful, humble, and diligent form of personal care.

Word Definition - 服侍

fú shi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fú shì]

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