贵妃

貴妃
guìfēi
noun #49,694

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 imperial concubine
  2. 2 senior consort (imperial rank)

Examples

Yáng Guìfēi shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng zhùmíng de měirén.
Yang Guifei is a famous beauty in Chinese history.
Huángdì fēng tā wèi guìfēi.
The emperor conferred on her the rank of imperial consort.
Guìfēi Zuìjiǔ shì jīngjù de jīngdiǎn jùmù.
The Drunken Concubine is a classic Peking opera.

Tips

history
贵妃 was the second-highest consort rank below 皇后 (empress) during the Tang dynasty. Yang Guifei 杨贵妃 (719–756), beloved of Emperor Xuanzong, is the most famous bearer of the title.
culture
The dish 贵妃 (Guifei chicken) is named after Yang Guifei — it's braised with wine, evoking her reputation for being fond of drink.

In Pop Culture

杨贵妃 Yáng Guìfēi
Yang Guifei
Tang dynasty imperial consort whose downfall during the An Lushan Rebellion inspired Bai Juyi's poem 长恨歌 (Song of Everlasting Regret).

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