勋爵

勳爵

xūnjué

noun #8,637

Measure Word

一个勋爵 gè

Meanings

1 lord; baron
2 noble title of merit; peerage

Characters

merit; achievement; meritorious service

noble rank; peerage

Merit + rank — a noble title awarded for distinguished service.

Examples

他因为战功被授予勋爵。

Tā yīnwèi zhàngōng bèi shòuyǔ xūnjué.

He was granted a lordship for his military achievements.

勋爵是英国的一种贵族头衔。

Xūnjué shì Yīngguó de yī zhǒng guìzú tóuxián.

A lordship is a type of noble title in Britain.

这位勋爵拥有大片土地。

Zhèwèi xūnjué yōngyǒu dàpiàn tǔdì.

This lord owned vast tracts of land.

Tips

culture

勋爵 is primarily used when translating British and European noble titles. It does not correspond to traditional Chinese feudal titles, which use a separate system (公侯伯子男).

Stroke Order

勋 xūn

爵 jué