(qiè) — concubine (in historical context); (archaic/humble self-address used by women; equivalent to 'I' in a deferential, self-deprecating tone)

A historical noun meaning 'concubine' — a woman living with a man of status but ranked below the 正妻 (principal wife). In classical writing women also used it as a humble self-address meaning 'I'.

noun
concubine (in historical context)(archaic/humble self-address used by women; equivalent to 'I' in a deferential, self-deprecating tone)
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예문

  • Zài gǔ dài, qiè de dì wèi bǐ zhèng qī dī hěn duō.
    In ancient times, a concubine's status was much lower than that of the principal wife.
  • qiè Yǐ wéi cǐ shì hái xū sān sī.
    I humbly think this matter requires further consideration.
  • Nà ge gù shi lǐ de dà hù rén jiā nà le sān gè qiè.
    In that story, the wealthy family took three concubines.

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