zhè
嗻
servant's affirmative response
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesinterjection
yes sir; yes madam (servant's affirmative response to master or guest)
archaicUsed in historical contexts, particularly in Qing dynasty settings, by eunuchs and servants to indicate compliance or acknowledgment. Similar to 'At your service' or 'As you wish'.
Tài太
jiàn监
lián连
máng忙
yìng应
shēng声
：
Zhè「
Nú嗻
！
cái奴
zhè才
jiù这
qù就
bàn去
办
。
」
The eunuch quickly responded: 'Yes sir! This servant will go handle it right away.'
Zhè「
Pú嗻
！
rén」
yìng仆
shēng人
tuì应
xià声
退
下
。
'Yes sir!' The servant replied and withdrew.
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Lǎo老
yé爷
fēn吩
fù咐
de的
shì事
，
xià下
rén人
nǎ哪
gǎn敢
bù不
yìng应
zhè嗻
？
How would a servant dare not respond 'yes' to the master's orders?