pú

仆

Character · Noun · Pronoun · Proper nounTraditional僕

servant; humble self-reference

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Meanings

3 senses · 12 examples
1.

noun

servant; domestic worker

Refers to a person employed to do household work for others.

Zhè这
jiā家
guì贵
zú族
gù雇
yōng佣
le了
sān三
gè个
nán男
pú仆
hé和
liǎng两
gè个
nǚ女
pú仆
 。

This noble family hired three male servants and two female servants.

Diàn电
yǐng影
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
guǎn管
jiā家
shì是
gè个
zhōng忠
shí实
de的
lǎo老
pú仆
 。

The old butler in the movie is a loyal old servant.

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jì世
de纪
ōu的
zhōu欧
guì洲
zú贵
jiā族
zhōng家
cháng中
yǒu常
dà有
liàng大
pú量
rén仆
 人
 。

Noble European families in the 19th century often had large numbers of servants.

Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
zài在
dà大
hù户
rén人
jiā家
dāng当
pú仆
 。

She worked as a servant in a wealthy family from childhood.

Zhè这
jiā家
jiǔ酒
diàn店
de的
pú仆
rén人
men们
dōu都
shòu受
guò过
zhuān专
yè业
péi培
xùn训
 。

The servants at this hotel have all received professional training.

2.

pronoun

humble self-reference (old)

archaic

Used exclusively in classical Chinese or formal literary contexts as a modest way to refer to oneself.

Pú仆
bù不
cái才
 ,
wèi未
néng能
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
 。

I am un talented and failed to complete the task.

Pú仆
wén闻
cǐ此
shì事
 ,
shēn深
gǎn感
tòng痛
xīn心
 。

Upon hearing this matter, I feel deeply grieved.

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Xiān先
sheng生
suǒ所
yán言
jí极
shì是
 ,
pú仆
shēn深
yǐ以
wéi为
rán然
 。

What you said is exactly right, I wholeheartedly agree.

Pú仆
suī虽
bù不
mǐn敏
 ,
yì亦
zhī知
cǐ此
lǐ理
 。

Although I am not quick-witted, I also understand this principle.

Pú仆
yǒu有
yī一
yán言
 ,
bù不
zhī知
dāng当
jiǎng讲
bù不
dāng当
jiǎng讲
 。

I have one thing to say, I wonder if I should say it or not.

3.

proper noun

surname Pu

A relatively rare Chinese family name.

Pú仆
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
lǎo老
yuán员
gōng工
 。

Mr. Pu is a long-time employee of our company.

Pú仆
xìng姓
shì是
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
xìng姓
shì氏
 。

The Pu surname is a very ancient Chinese family name.