The lowest rank of non-commissioned officer; a corporal in the army or a petty officer third class in the navy.

(bound form) An ancient government official rank below the rank of 大夫 dài​fu.

A common person of shallow understanding

(literary) To humble oneself to seek advice from or show respect to talented people.

(Buddhism) The lowest of the three types of practitioners 三士 sān​shì, referring to one who seeks worldly happiness and has not yet developed awareness of the cycle of rebirth