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'''A'''
*Aijia 哀家 : I (referring to the emperor's mother literally "the sad house", indicating grief for the deceased former emperor)


'''B'''
*bangzhu : chief/ leader of a clan. (Pangcu - Hokkianese)
*bei 卑 : a self address from a lower class
*Beizhi 卑職 : I, the humble position (officials addressing their patrons or someone of equal rank)
*Bengong 本宫 : I (referring as the empress or concubine), when speaking to a person or audience of lower rank or status
*Benguan 本官 : I, your superior
*Benhou : I (referring as a duke)
*Benjiangjun 本將軍 : I (referring as a general)
*Benshuai 本帥 : I (referring as the commander in chief)
*Benwang : I (referring as a king)
*bi 鄙 : a self address, the lowly or less educated
*bi 敝 : a self address, the unrefined
*bi 婢 : a self address as your servant (female)
*Bixia 陛下 : used to address Emperor directly (literally "the one on the throne" or "beneath your ceremonial ramp")
*bucai 不才 : a self address of scholars (without talent to show modesty)
*buning 不佞 : a self address of scholars (without talent to show humbleness)
*buxiao 不肖 : a self address of scholars who does not respect the person 


'''C'''
*caomin 草民 : a self address as the worthless commoner (male)
*chen 臣 : I, your subject (officials addressing themselves in front of the emperor)
*cheng : I (referring oneself as an officer)
*chengxiang : address to the prime minister/grand vizier
*Chenqie 臣妾 : I, your royal concubine (even used by the empress)


'''D'''
*da-dangjia : chief of brigand
*dage :"big brother" is the literal translation, a means of respect to someone older (Toako - Hokkianese)
*daozhang :"taoist chief/senior", an address to taoist priests
*da-ren : to court/imperial officials (Tayjin -Hokkianese)
*dashi : literally "great teacher", an address to monks (Taysu - Hokkianese)
*daxia : great hero (dai hup - Cantonese. Tayhiap-Hokkianese)
*Dianxia 殿下 : for members of the Imperial Court family (literally "beneath your palace")
*Die : Father (informal)


'''E'''
*e'mo : demon
*enren : savior or benefactor (referring to someone he or she indebted)
*enshi : benevolent master
*Erchen 兒臣 : I, your son (referring to official or subject)


'''F'''
*Fa Wang : Imperial Priest
*fujun 夫君 : you, my husband
*Fuqin : Father (formal)
*furen 夫人 : you, my wife or Mrs. 
*Fu Wang : Father King
*Fu Huang : Father Emperor


'''G'''
*gongzi : young master
*gongzu : princess (Kongcu - Hokkianese)
*Gu 孤 : I, the ruler of a kingdom (lit. "alone" or "orphan") - refers to the fact that a hereditary king or emperor must by definition be an orphan
*Gua 寡 : I, the ruler of a kingdom
*Guaren 寡人 : I, the ruler of kingdom, refers to the fact that a hereditary king or emperor must by definition be an orphan
*Guanren : government official
*guniang 姑娘 : miss (Gu Leung - Cantonese. Kouwnio - Hokkianese)


'''H'''
*hanshe 寒舍 : my poor home or residence
*Houye : My duke
*huangshang : "your majesty" - for emperors
*huixia 麾下 : referring to generals (literally "beneath your flag")


'''J'''
*jia~ 家~ : prefix for living elder family members
*jianmei 賤内 : address to someone who is worthless
*jiangjun 将军: general (Ciangkun - Hokkianese)
*jianren : scum, usually directed at women despised by speaker (e.g. whores, licentious women)
*jiaozhu : address to cult/religious leader
*jiexia 節下 : referring to ambassadors (literally "beneath your ceremonial banner") 
*Jueye 爵爺 : address to noble lord, dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts and barons 


'''K'''
*Keguan : Guest (a motel / restaurant guest)


'''L'''
*Lao~ 老~ : prefix for old
*lao yingxiong : venerable hero is how i'd translate it (lo enghiong - Hokkianese)
*laobo : address to elderly gentleman
*laofu 老夫 : I - It basically means "old man" and respected. Pronounced by an older man to call himself. (Lohu - Hokkianese)
*laohan 老漢 : self address as an old man
*laona 老衲 : I - addressed by old monk to call himself (lolap - Hokkianese)
*laoshen 老身 : self address for a lady (literary means "this old body") 
*laoshi 老师 : teacher
*laoxiong : old friend
*laoxiu 老朽 : self address as old and unable
*laoye : old master (loya -Hokkianese)
*laoyao : old devil
*laozhuo 老拙 : self address as old and clumsy
*Linglang :Your son
*Lingtang :Your mother
*Lingzun :Your father
*Long~ 龍~ : prefix which literally "dragon"
*Longti 龍體 : Emperor's body or health (literally "dragon's body")
*Long'en : Emperor's graciousness
*Longyan 龍顏 : Emperor's face or mood (literally "dragon's face") 


'''M'''
*meizi : beloved younger sister, intimate way
*(Surname)-mo : I (referring oneself as unworthy)
*minnu 民女 : a self address as the worthless commoner (female)
*Mojiang 末將 : I (referring as an unworthy general)
*moguan 末官 : I (referring as a lesser official)
*mowang : leader of evil sects/clans/alliances
*Muqin : Mother (formal)


'''N'''
*nei~ 内~ : prefix for referring to one's wife
*Niang : Mother (informal)
*Niang-niang : Madame or Empress
*Nizi : Rebellious son
*nubi 奴婢 : a self address referring oneself as a slave (female)
*nucai 奴才 : a self address referring oneself as a slave (male)
*nujia 奴家 : a self address referring oneself as wife and servant
*nushi 女士 : madam
*nuxia : female heroes (lihiap - Hokkianese)


'''P'''
*pindao/ 贫道 : I- literally means: "poor Taoist/Priestess". This is the pronoun which is often used by Taoists and Priestesses in place of I to show their modest attitude, etc.
*pinni 贫尼 : I- literally means: "poor nun". This is the pronoun which is often used by nuns (Buddhist) in place of I to show their modest attitude, etc.
*pinseng/ 贫僧 : I- literally means: "poor monk". This is the pronoun which is often used by monks (Buddhist) in place of I to show their modest attitude, etc.(pinceng - Hokkianese)
*pu 僕 : a self address as your servant (male) 


'''Q'''
*qianbei : Senior (Cianpwee - Hokkianese)
*qie 妾 : a self address as your concubine
*qing 卿 : address to officials by the royal family (literally "official")
*qingjia : how the emperor addresses his ministers/officials
*quanzi 犬子 : my son who is comparable to a puppy


'''R'''
*rengong 仁公 : esteemed lord
*renxiong 仁兄 : esteemed older brother


'''S'''
*Shangren : venerable Buddhist monk
*Shaoxia 少侠 : for the young, up-and-coming heroes ( See: xiaoxia)
*shaoye : young master (Siaoya -Hokkianese)
*she~ 舍~ : prefix for younger family members
*Sheng~ 聖~ : prefix for the holy or sacred
*Shengjia 聖駕 : address to Empress as holy procession
*Shengshang 聖上 : address to Emperor as holy up high
*shibo : elder martial uncle (applies to males & females)
*shidi : martial art younger brother (Si Hing - Cantonese. Sute -Hokkianese)
*Shifu 師父 : martial teacher (applies to males or females) (Sifu - Cantonese, Suhu- Hokkianese)
*shige : martial art older brother. (Si Gor - Cantonese , Suko - Hokkianese)
*shigong : martial grandfather
*shijie : martial art older sister (Suci -Hokkianese)
*shimei : martial art younger sister (Si Mui - Cantonese. Sumoay -Hokkianese)
*shimu : wife of martial teacher.
*shiniang : martial teacher who is also the wife of a martial teacher
*shishu : younger martial uncle (applies to males & females) (Susiok -Hokkianese)
*shitai : main teacher (if it's a woman, e.g. in Emei) – Sutay -Hokkianese
*shixiong : elder martial brother (interchangeable with shige) (Suheng -Hokkianese)
*shizu : martial ancestor/grandfather (Sucouw -Hokkianese)


'''T'''
*Tianzi 天子 : the son of heaven (when referring to the Emperor in a third person)
*tu'er : disciple (male)


'''W'''
*wanbei 晚輩 : a self address of scholars who belong to a younger generation (therefore lower/humbler)
*Wangye 王爺 : My king, your royal highness (can also be addressed to prince)
*wansheng 晚生 : a self address of scholars
*wanxue 晚學 : a self address of scholars who studied later
*weichen : your humble servant (when correspond to the emperor)
*wanbei 晚辈 : self address of junior/younger people to older people (Boanpwee -Hokkianese)
*Wansui 萬歲 : address to Emperor as ten-thousand years. "Years" here refers specifically to "years of age"
*Wansuiye 萬歲爺 : address to Emperor as the lord of ten-thousand years


'''X'''
*xiaguan 下官 : I, the low official (officials addressing themselves in front of a superior official)
*xian~ 先~ : prefix for deceased elder family members
*xiandi 賢棣 : worthy younger brother
*xianggong 相公 : honorable master
*xiansheng 先生 : mister
*xianzhi 賢侄 : worthy nephew
*xiao~ 小~ : prefix for small or little
*xiaodi : younger brother. A self address from junior to elder martial brother/sister
*xiao'er : waiter
*xiaoer 小兒 : my little son
*xiaojie  小姐 : miss (Siocia -Hokkianese)
*xiaoli 小吏 : I, the small scribe/official
*xiaonu 小女 : a self address, the insignificant (usually female) or my little daughter
*xiaoren 小人 : a self address (little), the insignificant (usually male)
*xiaosheng 小生: a self address of scholars who just started
*xiaoxia : for the young, up-and-coming heroes (Siu Jie - Cantonese. Siaohiap -Hokkianese)
*xiaoye : young master
*xiejiao (sp?) or xiepai : evil cult/school
*xiongdi : brother(s) (hengte -Hokkianese)
*(Surname)-xiong suffix = Brother (surname). Example: Yang-xiong = brother Yang


'''Y'''
*yanfu : referring to licentious women/wives
*yaoguai/moguai : strange/monsterous demon
*yaojing : evil spirit, demon; temptress
*yingxiong : hero
*yu 愚 : a self address, the unintelligent
*yu~ 愚~ : prefix for referring to one's self and one's family member


'''Z'''
*zaixia 在下 : a self address denotes humbler and lower than you
*zhaizhu : chief
*zhangmen :"chief", an address to leaders of martial schools/sects
*Zhen 朕 : I (only for the Emperor, exclusively used by emperors from the Qin Dynasty onward)
*zhenren : reference (usually) to Taoist leader/senior
*zhuangzhu : Village chief
*zhuofu 拙夫 : my husband who is inferior
*zhuojing 拙荆 : my wife who is inferior