princes and dukes; nobility
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
princes and dukes; the nobility; aristocratic ranks
Refers to high-ranking nobility in feudal societies.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
wáng王
gōng公
guì贵
zú族
shēng生
huó活
fēi非
cháng常
shē奢
chǐ侈
。
The nobles lived extravagantly in ancient times.
Zhè这
wèi位
wáng王
gōng公
dà大
chén臣
quán权
shì势
xiǎn显
hè赫
。
This noble minister wielded great power and influence.
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Zài在
nà那
gè个
nián年
dài代
，
wáng王
gōng公
hé和
píng平
mín民
zhī之
jiān间
yǒu有
zhe着
jù巨
dà大
de的
hóng鸿
gōu沟
。
In those days, there was a huge gap between the nobility and commoners.