| 领主 | lǐng zhǔ | feudal lord / suzerain / overlord | ![]() |
| 宗主 | zōng zhǔ | head of a clan / natural leader / person of prestige and authority in a domain / suzerain | ![]() |
| 进贡 | jìn gòng | to offer tribute / to pay tribute that a vassal owes to his suzerain | ![]() |
| 宗主国 | zōng zhǔ guó | suzerain state / mother country (of a colony) | ![]() |
