The first step is an ancient communication term called honorific words commensurate with peers. It was often used as a monarch during the Warring States period.

A separate interpretation of a word:

Feet? Foot: foot: the first step (polite address to each other). Footprints. Football. Football. Slip and fall. Gaozu (honorific, addressing other people's students). play a decisive role

Next? The lower Xi is located in a lower position, as opposed to the upper one: the lower floor. Next paragraph. Low-ranking: subordinate. Inferior. Mahayana (Buddhist term, referring to simple teachings)

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Source: Cai Yong's "Random Volume" in the Eastern Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty's rank is also ... I dare not criticize the minister and the son of heaven, so I appeal to your majesty to tell you that because I am humble and respectful, so is the letter. I ask the minister and scholars to talk about your highness, your Excellency, your first step, waiters and deacons, and so on."

Vernacular interpretation: your majesty's, step by step ... I dare not criticize the son of heaven, so I called your majesty and told him that by paying tribute in a low voice, so did the books in the newspaper. Officials and scholars tell each other about your highness's ownership, sir. Your first step, waiters and deacons, is all like this.

Citation interpretation

In ancient times, it was called honorific words commensurate with peers or peers.

"Everything is done wrong, Nansan": "Although I am strong today, I don't know my home; Although Han Wei is weak, it is not as good as Jinyang. "

Vernacular interpretation: although you are very powerful now, you know nothing; Although Han and Wei are weak, they are not as weak as when he was in Jinyang City.