奴隶

奴隸

núlì

noun HSK 7 #3,159

Measure Word

一个奴隶 gè

Meanings

1 slave

Characters

subordinate; attached to

Examples

古代社会存在大量奴隶。

Gǔdài shèhuì cúnzài dàliàng núlì.

There were many slaves in ancient society.

不要做金钱的奴隶。

Bùyào zuò jīnqián de núlì.

Do not be a slave to money.

Tips

usage

奴隶 is used both literally (historical slavery) and figuratively to mean being controlled by something, as in 手机的奴隶 (slave to your phone).

memory

奴 (slave) + 隶 (subordinate) — a subordinate person = slave.

Stroke Order

奴 nú

隶 lì