enslaved person of a conquered nation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
enslaved person of a conquered nation; slave of a subjugated country
Historically used to describe people who lost national sovereignty and were forced into slavery by invading forces. Carries strong emotional and patriotic connotations.
Wǒ我
men们
nìng宁
yuàn愿
zhàn战
sǐ死
，
yě也
jué绝
bù不
zuò做
wáng亡
guó国
nú奴
。
We would rather die in battle than live as slaves of a conquered nation.
Zài在
nà那
gè个
dòng动
dàng荡
de的
nián年
dài代
，
lǎo老
bǎi百
xìng姓
zuì最
hài害
pà怕
de的
jiù就
shì是
chéng成
wéi为
wáng亡
guó国
nú奴
。
During those turbulent years, what common people feared most was becoming enslaved by invaders.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
guó国
jiā家
qiáng强
dà大
，
rén人
mín民
cái才
bù不
huì会
lún沦
wéi为
wáng亡
guó国
nú奴
。
Only when the country is strong will the people not be reduced to slavery.