奴隶 (núlì): slave

Measure Word

一个奴隶 gè

Meanings

1 slave

Characters

subordinate; attached to

Examples

HSK 3

古代社会存在大量奴隶。

Gǔdài shèhuì cúnzài dàliàng núlì.

There were many slaves in ancient society.

HSK 6

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

Related Words

奴隶主 núlìzhǔ #27,262

slave owner / slaveholder / slave master

奴隶制 núlìzhì #20,115

slavery / the slave system / institution of slavery

奴 nú #6,582

slave / servant

奴役 núyì #13,414

to enslave / to subject to servitude / slavery

女奴 nǚnú #31,511

female slave / bondmaid / slave girl

隶属 lìshǔ #13,177

to be subordinate to / to be under the jurisdiction of / to be affiliated with

奴仆 núpú #24,075

servant / slave / bondservant

传 zhuàn HSK 7-9 #1,337

biography / historical narrative / commentary (on a classic text) / relay station (archaic)

疯子 fēngzi HSK 7-9 #1,332

madman / lunatic / crazy person

圈 juàn HSK 7-9 #1,319

livestock pen; enclosure; sty; fold / to pen up; to keep (livestock) enclosed