奴婢

núbì

noun #38,454

Meanings

1 servants and slaves
2 I, your humble servant

Characters

slave; servant (originally male)

Examples

HSK 5

古代的奴婢没有自由，可以被主人随意卖掉。

Gǔdài de núbì méiyou zìyóu, kěyǐ bèi zhǔren suíyì màidiào.

In ancient times servants had no freedom and could be sold off at their master's will.

HSK 6

宫女跪下说：“奴婢知错了。”

Gōngnǚ guìxià shuō: " Núbì zhī cuò le. "

The palace maid knelt and said, "Your servant knows she was wrong."

Tips

culture

In palace dramas 奴婢 is how a maid or eunuch says "I" to the emperor or empress. Officials say 微臣, and in Qing dramas Manchu officials and servants call themselves 奴才.

Stroke Order

奴 nú

婢 bì