nú lì zhǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
slave owner
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

奴隸主 奴隶主 [nu2 li4 zhu3] /slave owner/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 奴隸主

  • 奴
    nú

    slave

  • 隶
    lì

    (bound form) a person in servitude / low-ranking subordinate / (bound form) to be subordinate to / (bound form) clerical script (the style of characters intermediate between ancient seal and modern regular characters)

  • 主
    zhǔ

    owner / master / host / individual or party concerned / God / Lord / main / to indicate or signify / trump card (in card games)

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