wealthy and powerful clan; aristocratic family
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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wealthy and powerful clan; aristocratic family
formalOften refers to influential families with a long history of wealth and social power, similar to 'aristocracy' or 'nobility' in historical and social contexts.
Hàn汉
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
dì地
fāng方
yóu由
dāng当
dì地
de的
háo豪
zú族
kòng控
zhì制
。
Many regions in the Han Dynasty were controlled by local wealthy clans.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
shì世
dài代
jīng经
shāng商
，
shì是
zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
de的
háo豪
zú族
。
Their family has been in business for generations and is a wealthy and powerful clan in this city.
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Lì历
shǐ史
jì记
zǎi载
zhōng中
，
nà那
ge个
háo豪
zú族
yōng拥
yǒu有
dà大
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
hé和
sī私
rén人
jūn军
duì队
。
Historical records show that aristocratic family owned vast lands and a private army.
háo豪
mén门
wàng望
zú族
wealthy and prestigious family
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhèng政
zhì治
lián联
yīn姻
zhǐ旨
zài在
hé合
bìng并
liǎng两
gè个
háo豪
zú族
de的
shì势
lì力
。
This political marriage aims to merge the power of two powerful clans.