prominent family; distinguished lineage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
prominent family; distinguished lineage
formalOften used to describe families with a long history of social status, wealth, education, or political influence.
Tā她
chū出
shēn身
míng名
mén门
，
zì自
yòu幼
shòu受
dào到
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jiào教
yù育
。
She comes from a prominent family and received a good education from childhood.
Tā他
qǔ娶
le了
yī一
wèi位
míng名
mén门
guī闺
xiù秀
wéi为
qī妻
。
He married a young lady from a distinguished family.
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Zhè这
jiā家
míng名
mén门
wàng望
zú族
zài在
dāng当
dì地
hěn很
yǒu有
yǐng影
xiǎng响
lì力
。
This prominent and influential family wields great influence locally.