主公

zhǔgōng
noun #9,898

Meanings

  1. 1 lord; master; liege
  2. 2 (historical) form of address for one's lord or ruler

Characters

Master lord — a respectful feudal address for one's ruler.

Examples

Zhǔgōng, díjūn yǐjīng dào le chéng wài!
My lord, the enemy army has reached the city walls!
Wǒmen yuàn wèi zhǔgōng xiàolì.
We are willing to serve our lord.
Zhǔgōng yīngmíng!
Our lord is wise!

Tips

history
主公 was used in ancient China (especially the Three Kingdoms period) by subordinates to address their lord or warlord. It conveys loyalty and feudal hierarchy.
culture
Very common in Chinese historical dramas, novels (especially 《》), and strategy games. In modern Chinese, it's only used in historical contexts or humorously.

Stroke Order

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