wàng

common

Meaning of 望族

望族 means prestigious family; distinguished clan; illustrious lineage. Pronounced wàng zú.

  • prestigious family; distinguished clan; illustrious lineage

Definitions & Examples

men
shì
dāng
de
míng
mén
wàng
 

They are a prestigious family in the local area.

chū
shēn
shǐ
yōu
jiǔ
de
wàng
shì
jiā
 

He comes from a distinguished family with a long history.

Zhè
wàng
zài
dāng
yōng
yǒu
hěn
gāo
de
shēng
wàng
 

This prominent clan enjoys high prestige in the local area.