下九流
xià​jiǔ​liú

lowest social classes

  • created sense approved 下九流 · xià​jiǔ​liú · lowest social classes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下九流

    xià​jiǔ​liú

    lowest social classes

    (literary) the lowest social orders or professions in old China, such as actors, porters, and barbers; also used as a pejorative for people of low social status

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · inferior 九流 (literal) → 九流 · jiǔ​liú · social strata

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