nú​cai

servant

  • created reference approved 奴才 → 个/個 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奴才 nú​cai

    个 / 個 gè

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 奴才 · nú​cai · servant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奴才

    nú​cai

    servant

    a domestic servant or slave

    nú​cái

    奴 (literal) → 奴 · nú · slave 才 (literal) → 才 · cái · type of person

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  • created sense approved 奴才 · nú​cai · [servant's self-address] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奴才

    nú​cai

    [servant's self-address]

    (literary) used by eunuchs and certain officials during the Ming and Qing dynasties to refer to themselves when speaking to the emperor; also used by household servants to address their masters

    nú​cái

    奴 (literal) → 奴 · nú · [self-address] 才 (literal) → 才 · cái · type of person

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  • created sense approved 奴才 · nú​cai · good-for-nothing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奴才

    nú​cai

    good-for-nothing

    (literary) an insulting term for a useless or contemptible person

    nú​cái

    奴 (literal) → 奴 · nú · [contemptuous person suffix] 才 (literal) → 才 · cái · type of person

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  • created sense approved 奴才 · nú​cai · lackey — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奴才

    nú​cai

    lackey

    a person who is submissive to or does the bidding of others; a flunky or minion

    nú​cái

    奴 (literal) → 奴 · nú · slave 才 (literal) → 才 · cái · type of person

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