Definition
卿 is a bound form (b.f.) with two main classical uses: as an official title for high-ranking ministers in ancient China (e.g., 公卿, 卿大夫), and as a term of endearment used between spouses or lovers in literary contexts, similar to 'darling' or 'my dear' (e.g., 卿卿). It is not used as a standalone word in modern spoken Chinese but appears in fixed compounds and classical references.
b.f.
(bound form) high official rank (in ancient China)(bound form) term of endearment (used between lovers in classical contexts)
Examples
- ，卿。Lìshǐ shàng, xǔduō gōng qīng dōu wèi guójiā zuòchū le gòngxiàn.Historically, many high ministers contributed to the country.
- ，'卿卿'。Zài gǔdiǎn wénxué zhōng, qínglǚ zhī jiān cháng yòng 'qīng qīng' chēnghū duìfāng.In classical literature, lovers often call each other 'qingqing'.
- '卿卿'。Fūqī zhī jiān hùchēng 'qīng qīng' biǎoshì qīnnì.Couples call each other 'qingqing' to show intimacy.
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