MEANING/意义
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(old term) concubine; I，me (self-reference used by ancient women)Type character/汉字
妾
EXAMPLES/列句
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在古代，男人可以娶妾。
In ancient times，men are allowed to have concubines.
COMBINATIONS/组合
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妻妾
wife and concubine，harem
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贱妾
a self-reference among women of ancient times
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妾身未明
(said by an unmarried woman in ancient times) my humble status is undefined (meaning “I do not know who my husband will be“)
