lowly position; self-referent of a petty official
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
lowly position; humble office
literaryA classical/literary term referring to an unimportant job.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
hán寒
wēi微
，
chū初
shí时
zhǐ只
dān担
rèn任
bēi卑
zhí职
。
He came from a humble background and initially held only a lowly post.
Tā他
bìng并
bù不
xián嫌
qì弃
cǐ此
bēi卑
zhí职
，
qín勤
miǎn勉
zuò做
shì事
。
He did not disdain this humble office and worked diligently.
noun
self-referent by a petty official (to a superior)
archaicA self-deprecating term used by low-ranking officials in historical bureaucratic contexts when addressing superiors.
Bēi卑
zhí职
zūn遵
mìng命
，
lì立
kè刻
qù去
bàn办
。
This lowly official obeys your command and will act immediately.
Qǐ启
bǐng禀
dà大
rén人
，
bēi卑
zhí职
yǒu有
yī一
shì事
bù不
míng明
。
May I report, Your Excellency, this humble official has a matter that is unclear.
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Bēi卑
zhí职
cái才
shū疏
xué学
qiǎn浅
，
kǒng恐
nán难
dāng当
cǐ此
zhòng重
rèn任
。
This humble official has limited talent and shallow learning; I fear I am not up to this important task.