wúbèi

吾辈

Word · NounTraditional吾輩

we; us; our generation

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

we; us; people of our generation; our kind

literary

A literary and somewhat archaic first-person plural pronoun used in written Chinese, formal speech, or classical-style writing to refer to oneself and one's peers with a sense of dignity or solidarity.

Wú吾
bèi辈
dāng当
zì自
qiáng强
 。

We must strive to strengthen ourselves.

Cǐ此
nǎi乃
wú吾
bèi辈
zhī之
zé责
 ,
bù不
kě可
tuī推
xiè卸
 。

This is our responsibility and cannot be shirked.

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Wú吾
bèi辈
shēng生
yú于
luàn乱
shì世
 ,
dāng当
yǒu有
suǒ所
zuò作
wéi为
 。

We were born in turbulent times and must accomplish something.

Wú吾
bèi辈
qǐ岂
shì是
péng蓬
hāo蒿
rén人
 ?

How could we be mere commoners?