Definition
太君 has two historically significant meanings. In pre-modern China it was a respectful title for the mother of a high official, often seen in historical literature and genealogies. More commonly in 20th-century Chinese war films and narratives, it was the term used by Chinese collaborators and civilians to address Japanese officers during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945), derived from the Japanese honorific 'taijin' (大人). The modern sense carries strong historical and often derogatory connotations; be careful when using it outside of historical context.
n.
(historical) respectful address for the mother of a high official(historical, derogatory) Japanese officer (term used during the Second Sino-Japanese War)
Examples
- 《》，太君。《Hónglóumèng》 zhōng Jiǎfǔ de lǎotàitai bèi chēngwéi Jiǎmǔ, yě suàn shì yí wèi tài jūn.In Dream of the Red Chamber, the elderly lady of the Jia mansion is called Grandmother Jia, who can also be considered a kind of Tai Jun.
- ，“太君”，。Lǎo diànyǐng li, hànjiān duìzhe Rìjūn jūnguān jūgōng hǎn “tài jūn”, zhè yí mù ràng guānzhòng yìnxiàng shēnkè.In old movies, traitors bow to Japanese officers and shout 'Tai-jun!'—a scene that leaves a deep impression on the audience.
- ，太君。Zhè bù kàngzhàn jù zhōng, Rìběn tài jūn de xíngxiàng bèi kèhuà de shífēn cánbào.In this anti-Japanese war drama, the Japanese officers are portrayed as extremely brutal.
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