大官人 [－－－]

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Pinyin dà guān rén

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, archaic, humble
    a term of address to a man of rank or nobleman
    • 王婆出來道：“大官人，吃個梅湯？”西門慶道：“最好。多加些酸。”
      王婆出来道：“大官人，吃个梅汤？”西门庆道：“最好。多加些酸。”
      wáng pó chū lái dào ： “ dà guān rén ， chī gè méi tāng ？ ” xī mén qìng dào ： “ zuì hǎo ． duō jiā xiē suān ． ”
      Granny Wang came out, saying: "Try some plum drink, Right Honourable?" Ximen Qing replied: "Excellent. Increase the somewhat sour taste considerably."
    • 王婆道：“大官人，吃個和合湯如何？”西門慶道：“最好。乾孃放甜些。”
      王婆道：“大官人，吃个和合汤如何？”西门庆道：“最好。干娘放甜些。”
      wáng pó dào ： “ dà guān rén ， chī gè hé hé tāng rú hé ？ ” xī mén qìng dào ： “ zuì hǎo ． qián niáng fàng tián xiē ． ”
      Granny Wang said: "Right Honourable, want some 'get-together' drink, don't you?" Ximen Qing replied: "Excellent. Make it a bit sweet, Godmother."
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    王婆出来道：“大官人，吃个梅汤？”西门庆道：“最好。多加些酸。”
    王婆出來道：“大官人，吃個梅湯？”西門慶道：“最好。多加些酸。”
    wáng pó chū lái dào ： “ dà guān rén ， chī gè méi tāng ？ ” xī mén qìng dào ： “ zuì hǎo ． duō jiā xiē suān ． ”
    • Granny Wang came out, saying: "Try some plum drink, Right Honourable?" Ximen Qing replied: "Excellent. Increase the somewhat sour taste considerably."
  2. Mandarin
    王婆道：“大官人，吃个和合汤如何？”西门庆道：“最好。干娘放甜些。”
    王婆道：“大官人，吃個和合湯如何？”西門慶道：“最好。乾孃放甜些。”
    wáng pó dào ： “ dà guān rén ， chī gè hé hé tāng rú hé ？ ” xī mén qìng dào ： “ zuì hǎo ． qián niáng fàng tián xiē ． ”
    • Granny Wang said: "Right Honourable, want some 'get-together' drink, don't you?" Ximen Qing replied: "Excellent. Make it a bit sweet, Godmother."