卖身契 (mài shēn qì) — indenture for the sale of oneself or a family member (historical)
Definition
Historical contract by which a person (often a child or family member) was sold into servitude — a 契 (written contract/deed) binding the seller to a master, often for years or life.
noun
indenture for the sale of oneself or a family member (historical)
Measure word · 份
Examples
- ，卖身契。Zài gǔ dài, hěn duō rén yīn wèi pín qióng bù dé bù qiān xià mài shēn qì.In ancient times, many people had to sign an indenture for the sale of themselves due to poverty.
- 卖身契。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le yí gè nóng mín bèi pò qiān mài shēn qì de gù shi.This novel describes the story of a farmer forced to sign an indenture for the sale of himself.
- ，卖身契。Lì shǐ kè shàng, lǎo shī xiáng xì jiě shì le mài shēn qì de hán yì.In history class, the teacher explained in detail the meaning of the indenture for the sale of oneself.
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