high-ranking imperial consort; a type of peony
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
high-ranking imperial consort; noble concubine
formalA historical title for the highest-ranking concubine of a Chinese emperor, just below the empress.
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 most beloved concubine.
Zài在
Míng明
Qīng清
liǎng两
cháo朝
，
guì贵
fēi妃
shì是
hòu后
gōng宫
zhōng中
de的
gāo高
jí级
fēng封
hào号
。
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, 'Guifei' was a high-ranking title within the imperial harem.
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Zhè这
chū出
jīng京
jù剧
jiǎng讲
de的
shì是
guì贵
fēi妃
zuì醉
jiǔ酒
de的
gù故
shì事
。
This Peking opera tells the story of 'The Drunken Beauty' (referring to Consort Yang).
noun
a variety of peony (flower)
Named for its luxurious, imperial-like beauty, akin to the consort.
Huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
nà那
zhū株
guì贵
fēi妃
mǔ牡
dān丹
kāi开
de得
zhèng正
yàn艳
。
The 'Guifei' peony in the garden is in full, vibrant bloom.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
mǔ牡
dān丹
huā花
sè色
fěn粉
nèn嫩
，
bèi被
mìng命
míng名
wéi为
'
guì贵
fēi妃
'
。
This peony variety, with its tender pink color, is named 'Guifei'.