confer a title or rank
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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(of an emperor) to confer a title or rank upon a subject, relative, or vassal state through a formal ceremony
formalA formal, historical term used specifically in imperial contexts. It often involves the granting of a written patent (册) that confirms the title or fiefdom.
Táng唐
dài代
de的
huáng皇
dì帝
jīng经
cháng常
cè册
fēng封
gōng功
chén臣
wéi为
gōng公
jué爵
。
The emperors of the Tang dynasty often conferred the title of duke upon meritorious officials.
Qián乾
lóng隆
huáng皇
dì帝
cè册
fēng封
le了
yī一
wèi位
Xī西
zàng藏
de的
zōng宗
jiào教
lǐng领
xiù袖
。
Emperor Qianlong conferred a title upon a Tibetan religious leader.
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Zhè这
ge个
yí仪
shì式
shì是
wèi为
le了
cè册
fēng封
xīn新
jì继
wèi位
de的
fān藩
wáng王
。
This ceremony was to formally appoint the newly ascended feudal prince.
Tā她
yīn因
gōng功
jì绩
zhuó卓
yuè越
ér而
bèi被
cè册
fēng封
wéi为
jùn郡
zhǔ主
。
She was conferred the title of county princess due to her outstanding achievements.