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person of reprehensible

HSK 10
Refers to someone who is not (毋) honorable (士). Name of an infamous person in Chinese history named Lao Ai (嫪毐).
Components
soldier+ do not =
person of reprehensible
Meaning component
shì soldier
scholar, gentleman
Meaning component
do not
Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
[Aǐ]
see historical character Lao Ai 嫪毐; by extension, person of reprehensible morals; immoral; adulterer
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