寡人 (guǎ rén) — (archaic pronoun) I, used by a sovereign to refer to himself
Definition
Archaic royal first-person pronoun: a king or emperor's way of saying 'I' in formal speech. Today it's understood from historical drama and classical texts, not used in everyday talk.
pronoun
(archaic pronoun) Iused by a sovereign to refer to himself
Examples
- 寡人，？guǎ rén Nǎi yì guó zhī jūn, qǐ néng shī xìn yú mín?I am the ruler of the entire nation — how could I break my word to the people?
- 寡人，？guǎ rén Shēn gǎn yōu lǜ, bù zhī zhòng qīng yǒu hé liáng cè?I am deeply worried; I wonder what good strategies you ministers have?
- 寡人，夙，。guǎ rén Jí wèi yǐ lái, sù yè yōu tàn, wéi kǒng gū fù xiān wáng.Since I ascended the throne, I have sighed with worry day and night, fearing only to fail my predecessor.
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