local gentry; country squire
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Meanings
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local gentry; country squire; landed gentleman
archaicRefers to the landowning class in traditional Chinese society, typically with education, wealth, and social influence in rural areas. The term carries historical connotations from imperial and republican China.
Tā他
shì是
dāng当
dì地
yǒu有
míng名
de的
xiāng乡
shēn绅
，
shēn深
shòu受
cūn村
mín民
zūn敬
jìng重
。
He is a famous local squire, deeply respected by the villagers.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
de的
xiāng乡
shēn绅
wǎng往
wǎng往
yōng拥
yǒu有
dà大
liàng量
tǔ土
dì地
hé和
fáng房
chǎn产
。
Country squires in old society often owned large amounts of land and property.
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Zhè这
wèi位
xiāng乡
shēn绅
rè热
xīn心
gōng公
yì益
shì事
yè业
，
juān捐
zī资
xiū修
jiàn建
le了
cūn村
lǐ里
de的
xiǎo小
xué学
。
This country gentleman is enthusiastic about public welfare and donated money to build the village primary school.