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guǎ ㄍㄨㄚˇ (3): 诸侯王自称的谦辞。 Modest way of referring to oneself used by rulers. Show full entry 《道德经》: 是以侯王自称孤、寡、不谷。 Show complete text Hence princes and kings call themselves 'Orphans,' 'Men of small virtue,' and as 'Carriages without a nave.' 《吕氏春秋·士容》: 傲小物而志属于大，似无勇而未可恐狼，执固横敢而不可辱害，临患涉难而处义不越，南面称寡而不以侈大，今日君民而欲服海外，节物甚高而细利弗赖，耳目遗俗而可与定世，富贵弗就而贫贱弗朅，德行尊理而羞用巧卫，宽裕不訾而中心甚厉，难动以物而必不妄折。 Show complete text

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