princes and marquises; nobility
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
princes and marquises; high-ranking nobility; aristocracy
formalRefers to the highest ranks of nobility in imperial China, often used in historical, literary, or formal contexts to denote privileged social status.
Wáng王
hóu侯
jiàng将
xiàng相
níng宁
yǒu有
zhǒng种
hū乎
？
Are kings and nobles born to their status?
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
yú于
wáng王
hóu侯
zhī之
jiā家
。
He was born into a noble family.
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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
wáng王
hóu侯
shēng生
huó活
shí十
fēn分
shē奢
huá华
。
The life of ancient nobles was extremely luxurious.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
xiàng像
miáo描
huì绘
le了
dāng当
nián年
wáng王
hóu侯
de的
wēi威
yí仪
。
This portrait depicts the majesty of the nobles of that era.