servant; domestic help; younger generation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
servant; domestic help (in old times)
archaicRefers to servants in traditional or feudal households. This term is now considered archaic and carries historical connotations of social hierarchy.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
xià下
rén人
shì是
méi没
yǒu有
shè社
huì会
dì地
wèi位
de的
。
In the old society, servants had no social status.
Guǎn管
jiā家
fēn吩
fù咐
xià下
rén人
qù去
dǎ打
sǎo扫
tíng庭
yuàn院
。
The butler ordered the servants to clean the courtyard.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
xià下
rén人
jiàn见
dào到
zhǔ主
rén人
bì必
xū须
xíng行
lǐ礼
。
In ancient times, servants had to bow when meeting their masters.
noun
children; offspring; descendants (dialect)
dialectRegional dialect usage (found in some areas of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and other regions) referring to one's own children, grandchildren, or younger descendants.
Lǎo老
rén人
bǎ把
jiā家
chǎn产
dōu都
liú留
gěi给
le了
xià下
rén人
。
The old man left all his family property to his descendants.
Tā他
xià下
rén人
hěn很
xiào孝
shùn顺
，
wǎn晚
nián年
shēng生
huó活
hěn很
xìng幸
fú福
。
His children are very filial, so his later years are very happy.