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孤家
Unverified wordgūjiā
Description
“孤家”是古代皇帝称呼自己的一种说法，现在人们更常用“孤家寡人”来说一个很孤单的人。
"孤家" is an ancient way for emperors to refer to themselves; nowadays, people more often use "孤家寡人" to describe someone very lonely.
Meanings
孤家gūjiā
archaic self-reference used by a king or emperor
古时候，皇帝会说“孤家”来指自己。
In ancient times, emperors referred to themselves as 'gujia' (solitary family).
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Notes
- Usage
孤家 is mostly seen inside the idiom 孤家寡人 rather than standing alone.
- Etymology
孤 here means "solitary/lonely," once a humble self-title of rulers.
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