The words commonly used by the ancient people.

1, despicable

"Despicable" is often used as a title, "despicable" in its original meaning refers to the land around the capital, and later extended to refer to the countryside, remote places. Remote areas are far away from the cultural center, often closed to the news. The term "despicable" is a modest way of saying that one's knowledge and training are not as good as other people's. The term "despicable" means that one's knowledge and training are not as good as others'.

2. Widowed

The ancient king called himself "widowed", not meaning "alone", but short for "man of few virtues", i.e., he humbly claimed that his virtues were still lacking. I am not the only one who has the right to be a good person, but I am the only one who has the right to be a good person.

3, continue sable

"Continue sable" is used to humbly continue the writings of others. The term "continue sable" is also called "dog tail continue sable". "The sable is not enough, the dog's tail continues." Sable, a kind of animal with precious fur. Ancient close officials to the sable tail as a crown, the Jin Dynasty court appointed officials too much, sable tail is not enough, to the dog tail instead. Because of the irony of the official title is too abusive. Later, it is compared to using a bad one to continue behind a good one.

4, Mrs.

The most common way to address someone's wife is "Mrs.". The word "Mrs." has a specific meaning in ancient times, "Li Ji - Qu Li," "the consort of the son of heaven is said to be after the vassal is said to be lady." The wife of the vassal is called "Mrs.". Ming and Qing dynasties, the wife of a second-ranking officials as "Mrs.". Later, the use of "Mrs." to honor the wife of the general public, there is the implication of elevating the status of the other party.

5, Your Excellency

"Your Excellency" has a long history, the original meaning refers to the pavilion below, referring to the subordinates on standby under the pavilion. In order to express respect for those on top, the ancients addressed each other, not directly call their people, and call their attendants to tell them, "because of the low to reach the high". In this way, "Your Excellency" has gradually generalized into a general honorific.