a humble self-reference
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a humble term for oneself; I (the unworthy one)
humbleAn archaic or formal self-deprecating term, used in classical writing or formal speech to show modesty. It literally means 'this humble/vulgar person.' Rarely used in modern everyday conversation but still encountered in traditional contexts, historical dramas, or very formal writing.
Zài在
xià下
bǐ鄙
rén人
，
cái才
shū疏
xué学
qiǎn浅
，
hái还
qǐng请
duō多
duō多
zhǐ指
jiào教
。
I am but a humble, unlearned person; I sincerely ask for your guidance.
Bǐ鄙
rén人
yuàn愿
xiào效
quǎn犬
mǎ马
zhī之
láo劳
。
I, your humble servant, am willing to serve you diligently.
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Cǐ此
nǎi乃
bǐ鄙
rén人
zhuō拙
zuò作
，
shí实
zài在
cán惭
kuì愧
。
This is my clumsy work; I am truly ashamed of it.
Bǐ鄙
rén人
yǐ以
wéi为
，
cǐ此
shì事
yìng应
cóng从
cháng长
jì计
yì议
。
In my humble opinion, this matter should be carefully deliberated.