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Chinese honorifics (Chinese: 敬語; pinyin: Jìngyǔ) and honorific language are words, word constructs, and expressions in the Chinese language that convey self-deprecation, social respect, politeness, or deference. [1] Once ubiquitously employed in ancient China, a large percent has fallen out of use in the contemporary Chinese lexicon.
Chinese people often address professionals in formal situations by their occupational titles. These titles can either follow the surname (or full name) of the person in reference, or it can stand alone either as a form of address or if the person being referred to is unambiguous without the added surname.
List of honorifics may refer to: English honorifics; French honorifics; Canadian honorifics; Chinese honorifics; Filipino styles and honorifics; German honorifics;
Pages in category "Chinese honorifics" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Chinese honorifics (1 C, 5 P) J. Japanese honorifics (11 P) Pages in category "Honorifics by language" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
4 rows: Level of Division (Chinese: 师级) 3 rows: Level of Regiment/Brigade (Chinese: 团级) 2 rows: Level of Battalion (Chinese: 营级) 1 row: Level of Company (Chinese: 连级) and Platoon (Chinese: 排级) The ribbon at the middle of top row is called a rank ribbon (Chinese: 级别略章) and has at least one five-pointed star on it. One ...
honorific, or persons with perceived higher social rank (doctors 醫生 / 医生, lawyers 律師 / 律师, politicians, royalty, etc.); in formal occasions or in literary Chinese, also used for any type of person (not necessarily high-ranking, e.g. mother 母親) 盤: 盘: pán pun4: pun4 puânn
Official Chinese histories list only one reigning empress, Empress Wu of Tang. However, there have been numerous cases in Chinese history where a woman was the actual power behind the imperial throne. Empress Dowager Cixi, Regent of China considered de facto sovereign of China for 47 years during AD 1861–1908