粵

卑bei1職zik1

simp卑职
bei1 zik1bēi zhí

English

  1. I (as a lower level, such as when an employee talking to his supervisor)
  2. I, me (a humble self-reference used by officials or subordinates when addressing superiors in ancient times)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 古代官員對上級嘅自稱

Examples

  • 卑職有要事稟報。

    I (your humble servant) have important matters to report.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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