feudal title; British peerage
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
feudal title of nobility granted by the imperial court to meritorious officials
archaicRefers specifically to the ancient Chinese feudal system of ennoblement.
Gǔ古
dài代
huáng皇
dì帝
cháng常
cháng常
cì赐
yǔ予
gōng功
chén臣
xūn勋
jué爵
zhī之
wèi位
。
Ancient emperors often granted noble titles to meritorious officials.
Huò获
dé得
xūn勋
jué爵
shì是
gǔ古
shí时
gōng功
chén臣
zuì最
gāo高
de的
róng荣
yù誉
zhī之
yī一
。
Obtaining a noble title was one of the highest honors for meritorious officials in ancient times.
noun
British noble title granted by the monarch, hereditary
formalRefers specifically to the British peerage system (e.g., Lord, Baron, Viscount, etc.).
Tā他
bèi被
nǚ女
wáng王
shòu授
yǔ予
le了
xūn勋
jué爵
de的
tóu头
xián衔
。
He was created a lord by the Queen.
Zhè这
wèi位
xūn勋
jué爵
zài在
shàng上
yì议
yuàn院
yōng拥
yǒu有
xí席
wèi位
。
This peer holds a seat in the House of Lords.
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Xūn勋
jué爵
de的
tóu头
xián衔
zài在
tā他
de的
jiā家
zú族
zhōng中
yǐ已
jīng经
shì世
xí袭
le了
sān三
dài代
。
The noble title has been hereditary in his family for three generations.