pan4 dou6貧道贫道

Jyutpingpan4 dou6

Yalepàhn douh

名詞

Definition

A humble self-referential term used by Taoist priests.

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How it's used

This term is exclusively used in the context of historical dramas, martial arts novels, or fantasy stories to mimic the speech of Daoist priests. It carries a heavy sense of performance and archaic flavor, making it sound comical or overly dramatic if used in modern daily life. It functions as a humble pronoun, similar to how a monk might use 貧僧.

Examples

pan4貧dou6道gam1今jat6日lou6路gwo3過，soeng2想faa3化go3個jyun4緣。

I (the Daoist) am passing by today and would like to ask for an offering.

pan4貧dou6道sau1修lin6煉do1多nin4年，mei6未gin3見gwo3過le1呢zung3種gwaai3怪si6事。

I have practiced for many years and have never seen such a strange thing.

Common phrases

pan4貧dou6道gou3告ci4辭

I (the Daoist) shall take my leave

Common mistake

Do not use this in real life unless you are intentionally joking or roleplaying, as it will sound extremely unnatural and out of place to native speakers.