illustrious; celebrated; powerful and prestigious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
illustrious; celebrated; powerful and prestigious
literaryUsed to describe people, families, or eras of great fame and influence. Often appears in formal or literary contexts, sometimes with a hint of past glory that may have faded.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
dāng当
nián年
xuān煊
hè赫
yī一
shí时
，
rú如
jīn今
què却
wú无
rén人
wèn问
jīn津
。
That general was once illustrious, but now nobody pays him any attention.
Tā他
jiā家
quán权
shì势
xuān煊
hè赫
，
wú无
rén人
gǎn敢
rě惹
。
His family is powerful and prestigious; no one dares to provoke them.
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Tā他
chū出
shēn身
xuān煊
hè赫
de的
shì世
jiā家
，
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiē接
shòu受
liáng良
hǎo好
jiào教
yù育
。
He comes from an illustrious family and received an excellent education from childhood.