婢女 (bì nǚ) — maidservant; female servant (in ancient China)

Definition

婢女 is the historical term for a female servant or maid in ancient Chinese households — a low-status role, often owned or bought by the family. Distinct from 妃 (concubine), who was a romantic companion of the master.

noun

maidservantfemale servant (in ancient China)

Measure word · 个

Examples

，婢女，。
Zài gǔ dài, bì nǚ de dì wèi hěn dī, cháng cháng yào gān hěn duō cū huó.
In ancient times, maidservants had very low status and often had to do a lot of rough work.
婢女。
Zhè bù xiǎo shuō lǐ miáo xiě le yí gè zhōng xīn gěng gěng de bì nǚ.
This novel portrays a loyal and devoted maidservant.
婢女，。
Tā suī rán chū shēn bì nǚ, dàn hòu lái chéng le yǒu míng de cái nǚ.
Although she was born a maidservant, she later became a famous talented woman.

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