bei1 zik1卑職卑职

Jyutpingbei1 zik1

Yalebēi jīk

代詞

Definition

I or me; a humble self-reference used by lower-ranking officials or subordinates when addressing their superiors.

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How it's used

Reserved exclusively for historical dramas or period-style roleplay, this term carries a heavy sense of feudal hierarchy. It is never used in modern daily life, as it would sound bizarrely archaic or sarcastic. When used, it must be paired with formal titles like 大人 to maintain the appropriate level of subservience.

Examples

bei1卑zik1職zik1即hak1刻heoi3去baan2辦，ceng2請daai6大jan4人fong3放sam1心。

I will handle it immediately, please rest assured, sir.

bei1卑zik1職m4唔gam2敢，jat1一cai3切teng1聽cung4從daai6大jan4人fan1吩fu3咐。

I would not dare, I will follow your instructions in everything, sir.

Common phrases

bei1卑zik1職zeon1遵ming6命

I obey your command

bei1卑zik1職gou3告teoi3退

I take my leave

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a standard pronoun, but using it in a modern office setting will sound like you are mocking your boss or performing a skit.