gū​jiā​guǎ​rén

loner

  • created sense approved 孤家寡人 · gū​jiā​guǎ​rén · loner — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    孤家寡人

    gū​jiā​guǎ​rén

    loner

    (idiom) a person who is isolated from others or without supporters; a person who is alone or unmarried

    孤 (literal) → 孤 · gū · solitary 家 (literal) → 家 · jiā · home 寡人 (literal) → 寡人 · guǎ​rén · lonely person

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  • created sense approved 孤家寡人 · gū​jiā​guǎ​rén · royal self-address — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    孤家寡人

    gū​jiā​guǎ​rén

    royal self-address

    a humble way for kings, lords, and emperors to refer to themselves in ancient China

    孤 (literal) → 孤 · gū · I 家 (literal) → 家 · jiā · home 寡人 (literal) → 寡人 · guǎ​rén · I (used by ancient rulers)

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