commoner's daughter; woman of the people
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
daughter of a commoner; woman from an ordinary family
literaryCommonly used as a humble self-reference in historical dramas, wuxia fiction, or formal literary contexts when addressing authority figures such as officials or royalty. Contrasts with terms for nobility.
Mín民
nǚ女
cān参
jiàn见
huáng皇
shang上
。
This commoner pays her respects to Your Majesty.
Dà大
ren人
，
mín民
nǚ女
yuān冤
wang枉
a啊
！
My lord, this commoner has been wronged!
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Tā她
zhǐ只
shì是
pǔ普
tōng通
bǎi百
xìng姓
jiā家
de的
mín民
nǚ女
，
bù不
gǎn敢
gāo高
pān攀
。
She is merely a daughter from an ordinary family and dares not reach above her station.