known even to women and children; a household name

(literary) a child or a young person

(literary) person who willingly serves the public; refers to a story from the "Zuo Zhuan" where Duke Jing of Qi played the role of an ox for his young son to pull.

(idiom) this young person is worth teaching; used to praise a youngster who shows great potential or is receptive to guidance

an immature person or a suckling child; a greenhorn

(literary) an ancient title for the wife or mother of a high official; also used as a respectful term for any woman. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was specifically the title granted to the mother or wife of a seventh-rank official.

(literary) to have deep feelings of affection, attachment, and respect for someone or something; originally described a young child's deep love for their parents

a young child; a person of tender years

Fang Xiaoru (1357–1402), a prominent Ming dynasty scholar-official and advisor to the Jianwen Emperor who was executed for refusing to draft the inaugural proclamation for the usurping Yongle Emperor.