illustrious and noble; dignitary
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
illustrious and noble; of high status and prestige
formalDescribes people, families, or backgrounds of high social standing and reputation.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
xiǎn显
guì贵
，
dàn但
wéi为
rén人
qiān谦
hé和
。
He comes from an illustrious background but is modest and unassuming.
Xiǎn显
guì贵
rén人
wù物
wǎng往
wǎng往
shòu受
dào到
méi媒
tǐ体
de的
gé格
wài外
guān关
zhù注
。
Distinguished figures often receive extra attention from the media.
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Zhè这
jiā家
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
xiǎn显
guì贵
jiā家
zú族
de的
yì艺
shù术
pǐn品
。
This museum houses many artworks from noble families.
noun
dignitary; person of high rank and prestige (often high officials)
formalUsually refers to high-ranking officials, aristocrats, or people with significant social power.
Tā他
cóng从
bù不
pān攀
fù附
xiǎn显
guì贵
，
zhǐ只
zhuān专
xīn心
zuò做
xué学
wen问
。
He never seeks connections with dignitaries, focusing only on his scholarly work.
Ào傲
shì视
xiǎn显
guì贵
xū需
yào要
zú足
gòu够
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
hé和
dǐ底
qì气
。
Looking down on the powerful requires sufficient courage and self-confidence.
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Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
nìng宁
yuàn愿
qīng清
pín贫
，
yě也
bù不
wéi为
xiǎn显
guì贵
zuò作
huà画
。
This artist would rather live in poverty than paint for dignitaries.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
gǎi改
gé革
dōu都
chù触
dòng动
le了
xiǎn显
guì贵
de的
lì利
yì益
。
Many reforms in history touched the interests of the powerful.