archaic

Meaning of 奴婢

奴婢 means male and female slaves or servants; eunuch's self-reference when speaking to the emperor or consorts. Pronounced nú bì.

  • male and female slaves or servants
  • eunuch's self-reference when speaking to the emperor or consorts

Definitions & Examples

Zài
dài
 
guì
rén
jiā
cháng
yǒu
zhòng
duō
 

In ancient times, wealthy families often had many male and female servants.

Zhè
jiā
guī
xiě
míng
de
zhí
 

The house rules specify the duties of the servants.