侬
you (dialect); I (literary); surname
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplespronoun
you (second person, dialectal)
dialectPrimarily used in Wu dialects (e.g., Shanghainese) and some southern dialects as the second-person singular pronoun.
Hello! How have you been lately?
Do you know about this matter?
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Thank you for helping me carry the things.
pronoun
I; me (first person, literary)
literaryUsed in classical poetry and literary works, often by female speakers or in romantic/sentimental contexts. Famous examples appear in the Qing dynasty novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
I bury flowers today and people laugh at my folly; but who will bury me in years to come?
I am drunk tonight; where does this spring sorrow arise?
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I would be the southwest wind, forever entering your embrace. If your embrace remains closed, upon whom shall I, your humble servant, rely?
noun
surname Nong
A rare Chinese surname. Historical figures include Nong Zhigao, a leader of the Zhuang people during the Northern Song Dynasty.
Nong Zhigao was a famous leader of the Zhuang people during the Northern Song Dynasty.
People with the surname Nong are relatively rare in China.