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下走
xiàzǒu
Description
"下走"是很老的词，古代人用它来说自己，意思和"我"一样。
"下走" is a very old word; ancient people used it to refer to themselves, meaning the same as "I".
今天我们几乎不用这个词，只在很老的书里能看到。
Today we hardly use this word; it can only be seen in very old books.
Meanings
下走xiàzǒu
a humble word for "I" (archaic)
下走不才，愿为您做事。
Though unworthy, I am willing to serve you.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "one who runs below/serves," a self-deprecating way to refer to oneself.
- Nuance
very archaic and literary; use 我 in modern speech instead.
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