予末小子 — “A humble self-appellation”
予末小子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble self-appellation”. Often used by ancient emperors when addressing their ancestors, meaning 'I, your humble descendant' or 'this unworthy successor'. It can also be used as a general term of self-effacement. Literally, “I, this humble descendant”.
予末小子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
予末小子 Character Breakdown
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- yǔ予duó夺shēng生shā杀wield absolute power over life and death
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What does 予末小子 mean?
予末小子 (yǔ mò xiǎo zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble self-appellation”.
How do you pronounce 予末小子?
予末小子 is pronounced yǔ mò xiǎo zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 予末小子 literally mean?
Literally, 予末小子 means “I, this humble descendant”. It is used to mean “a humble self-appellation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 予末小子?
末：后代。我这个后代的小子。古代帝王面对祖先时对自己的谦称。也用常人的自谦