Definition
寡人 is an archaic first-person pronoun used exclusively by a monarch (king, emperor) in ancient China to refer to themselves. It literally means 'the solitary person' and conveys the ruler's unique, solitary status. This term is not used in modern Chinese except in historical dramas, classical texts, or deliberate archaism.
pr.
(archaic pronoun) Iused by a sovereign to refer to himself
Examples
- 寡人，？guǎ rén nǎi yì guó zhī jūn, qǐ néng shīxìn yú mín?I am the ruler of the entire nation — how could I break my word to the people?
- 寡人，？guǎ rén shēn gǎn yōulǜ, bù zhī zhòng qīng yǒu hé liáng cè?I am deeply worried; I wonder what good strategies you ministers have?
- 寡人，夙，。guǎ rén jíwèi yǐlái, sù yè yōu tàn, wéi kǒng gūfù xiān wáng.Since I ascended the throne, I have sighed with worry day and night, fearing only to fail my predecessor.
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