㚢
slave; servant
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
slave; servant; bonded laborer
Historically refers to a person owned by another as property, especially in feudal systems. Can also be used metaphorically in modern compounds.
In ancient times, many captives of war became slaves.
He is a slave to money.
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master-servant relationship
verb
to enslave; to subjugate
formalUsed in a figurative or historical sense to describe oppression.
The colonizers attempted to enslave the local people.
noun
used in female personal names
literaryAs per the input, this character is sometimes used in female given names, though it is less common in modern times due to its primary meaning. It may appear in historical or literary names.
In 'Dream of the Red Chamber', there is a maid named Qingwen; although her name doesn't contain '奴', her status is similar.
In some ancient poetry, women with names containing '奴' may appear.