huázhòu

华胄

Word · NounTraditional華胄

aristocratic descendant; Chinese descendant

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

descendants of nobility; aristocratic offspring

literary

Literary term used in formal or historical contexts to refer to people of noble lineage.

Tā他
chū出
shēn身
yú于
huá华
zhòu胄
shì世
jiā家
 ,
zì自
yòu幼
jiē接
shòu受
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jiào教
yù育
 。

He comes from a distinguished aristocratic family and received an excellent education from an early age.

Zhè这
wèi位
huá华
zhòu胄
zǐ子
dì弟
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
yōu优
yǎ雅
de的
fēng风
dù度
 。

This descendant of nobility maintains an elegant demeanor to this day.

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Qián前
qīng清
huá华
zhòu胄
de的
shēn身
fèn份
gěi给
tā他
dài带
lái来
le了
tè特
shū殊
de的
dì地
wèi位
 。

His status as a descendant of former Qing nobility brought him a special standing.

2.

noun

descendants of Huaxia; Chinese descendants

literary

Used to emphasize ethnic or cultural identity as descendants of ancient Chinese civilization.

Wǒ我
men们
dōu都
shì是
yán炎
huáng黄
de的
huá华
zhòu胄
 。

We are all descendants of Yan and Huang.

Shēn身
wéi为
huá华
zhòu胄
 ,
yīng应
dāng当
jì继
chéng承
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
wén文
huà化
chuán传
tǒng统
 。

As descendants of Huaxia, we should inherit excellent cultural traditions.

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Zhè这
wèi位
hǎi海
wài外
yóu游
zǐ子
shǐ始
zhōng终
míng铭
jì记
zì自
jǐ己
shì是
huá华
zhòu胄
 。

This overseas traveler always remembers that he is a descendant of Huaxia.