Meaning of 乡绅
乡绅 means local gentry; country squire; landed gentleman. Pronounced xiāng shēn.
- local gentry; country squire; landed gentleman
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shì是
dāng当
dì地
yǒu有
míng名
de的
xiāng乡
shēn绅
，
shēn深
shòu受
cūn村
mín民
zūn敬
jìng重
。
He is a famous local squire, deeply respected by the villagers.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
de的
xiāng乡
shēn绅
wǎng往
wǎng往
yōng拥
yǒu有
dà大
liàng量
tǔ土
dì地
hé和
fáng房
chǎn产
。
Country squires in old society often owned large amounts of land and property.
Zhè这
wèi位
xiāng乡
shēn绅
rè热
xīn心
gōng公
yì益
shì事
yè业
，
juān捐
zī资
xiū修
jiàn建
le了
cūn村
lǐ里
de的
xiǎo小
xué学
。
This country gentleman is enthusiastic about public welfare and donated money to build the village primary school.