閣下
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Mandarin [edit]
| simpl. | 阁下 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 閣下 | |
Noun [edit]
閣下 (traditional, Pinyin géxià, simplified 阁下)
- (literary) Your Excellency; His or Her Excellency
- (archaic) at the foot of a tower or pavilion
Usage notes [edit]
Originally a term of respect toward members of the nobility; became a more generic term of respect later on.
References [edit]
- "閣下" (in Mandarin), Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2008-01-26.
