pín
嫔
imperial concubine; palace lady
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
imperial concubine; palace lady; female official in the imperial court
archaicRefers to a specific rank of imperial concubine or female court official in ancient Chinese palace hierarchy. Often used in historical or literary contexts referring to the imperial harem system.
Tā她
rù入
gōng宫
hòu后
bèi被
fēng封
wéi为
pín嫔
。
After entering the palace, she was conferred the rank of imperial concubine.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
Zhōng中
guó国
，
pín嫔
shì是
huáng皇
dì帝
qiè妾
shì室
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
děng等
jí级
。
In ancient China, 'pin' was a specific rank among the emperor's concubines.
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Zhè这
zuò座
gōng宫
diàn殿
céng曾
shì是
pín嫔
fēi妃
men们
jū居
zhù住
de的
dì地
fāng方
。
This palace was once the residence of imperial concubines.
Shǐ史
shū书
jì记
zài载
le了
duō多
wèi位
xián贤
dé德
de的
pín嫔
。
Historical records document many virtuous palace ladies.