fēi

妃

Character · Noun

imperial concubine; wife of a crown prince or noble

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

imperial consort; concubine of an emperor

formal

Refers to a rank of concubine in imperial Chinese courts, lower than the Empress (皇后) but often high-ranking.

Yáng杨
Guì贵
fēi妃
shì是
Táng唐
Xuán玄
zōng宗
zuì最
chǒng宠
ài爱
de的
fēi妃
zi子
 。

Consort Yang Guifei was Emperor Xuanzong of Tang's favorite concubine.

Hòu后
gōng宫
zhōng中
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
pín嫔
fēi妃
 。

There were many consorts and concubines in the imperial harem.

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Tā她
bèi被
cè册
fēng封
wéi为
fēi妃
 。

She was conferred the title of imperial consort.

2.

noun

wife of a crown prince, prince, or marquis

archaic

Historical title for the principal wife of a crown prince or a nobleman of princely rank (王, 侯).

Tài太
zǐ子
fēi妃
jiāng将
péi陪
tóng同
chū出
fǎng访
 。

The crown princess will accompany him on the visit.

Tā她
shì是
Qí齐
wáng王
de的
wáng王
fēi妃
 。

She is the princess consort of the Prince of Qi.

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Hóu侯
fēi妃
zhù住
zài在
huá华
lì丽
de的
fǔ府
dǐ邸
zhōng中
 。

The marquis's wife lived in a magnificent mansion.