蓇
orphan; solitary; imperial self-reference
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesnoun
orphan; child who has lost parents
Often used in compounds like 孤儿 (orphan).
He is an orphan who grew up in a welfare institution since childhood.
This orphanage has adopted more than fifty children.
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orphan left behind by the deceased
adjective
solitary; alone; isolated; single
Describes being physically or emotionally alone, or being the only one.
He has an aloof personality and likes to live in solitude.
A solitary wild goose flew across the sky.
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We cannot view this problem in isolation.
It is hard to clap with one hand (difficult to achieve anything without support)
noun
self-reference used by ancient kings and feudal lords
archaicArchaic usage, found in classical texts and historical dramas. Often paired with 寡人.
lonely isolated person (originally imperial self-reference; now means a person with no allies)
This king personally leads the expedition today.
adjective
(dialect) poor harvest; meager crop
dialectRegional dialect usage, relatively rare in modern standard Mandarin.
This year the rice harvest was poor, and farmers are facing difficulties.