主公 (zhǔ gōng) — (historical) Your Majesty, My Lord (honorific for a ruler or lord)
Definition
A historical/period-drama honorific used by retainers, advisors, or generals to address their lord or ruler directly — second person ('my lord'), not a third-person title.
noun
(historical) Your MajestyMy Lord (honorific for a ruler or lord)
Examples
- 主公。Chén cān jiàn zhǔ gōng.Your servant pays respects to you, my lord.
- 主公，。zhǔ gōng Yǒu lìng, mò jiāng bù gǎn bù cóng.If you give an order, my lord, I dare not disobey.
- 主公，。zhǔ gōng Zài shàng, qǐng shòu xiǎo jiàng yí bài.My lord, please accept a bow from this young officer.
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