rú​rén

mother

  • created sense approved 孺人 · rú​rén · mother

    孺人

    rú​rén

    mother

    An ancient respectful term or honorific for a mother, often used in formal contexts or on tombstones.

    祭文中以“孺人”称呼亡母,以示尊崇。

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  • created sense approved 孺人 · rú​rén · wife

    孺人

    rú​rén

    wife

    An ancient honorific title for the wife of a low-ranking official, specifically one of the seventh rank in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

    由于丈夫立下战功,他的妻子被朝廷封为孺人。

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