husband (ancient); commoner (ancient)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
husband (ancient usage by a wife)
archaicThis term is historically specific to pre-modern China, used by a wife to refer to her husband. It is found in classical texts and not used in modern speech.
Liáng良
rén人
yuǎn远
xíng行
，
fù妇
rén人
shǒu守
hòu候
yú于
mén门
。
The husband traveled far, and the woman waited by the door.
Qiè妾
xīn心
xì系
yú于
liáng良
rén人
。
My heart is tied to my husband.
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《
Shī诗
Jīng经
》
zhōng中
yǒu有
'
jiàn见
cǐ此
liáng良
rén人
'
zhī之
jù句
。
The Classic of Poetry contains the line 'to see this husband.'
noun
commoner; ordinary people (ancient, distinguished from slaves and servants)
archaicRefers to free common people in ancient hierarchical society, as opposed to those who were enslaved or of servile status. The term is historical.
Gǔ古
zhě者
，
liáng良
rén人
kě可
dú读
shū书
rù入
shì仕
。
In ancient times, commoners could study to become officials.
Liáng良
rén人
yǔ与
nú奴
bì婢
，
dì地
wèi位
jié截
rán然
bù不
tóng同
。
Commoners and servants/slaves had completely different social statuses.
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Fù赋
shuì税
duō多
yóu由
liáng良
rén人
chéng承
dān担
。
Taxes were mostly borne by the common people.