state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131

subject (of a kingdom, ruler etc)

to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime); to serve

(literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler)

official in feudal court; subject

servant

court official (in former times)

official in feudal court; subject

official in feudal court; subject

slave

One has the right to choose the ruler one serves. (ancient proverb)