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贵族

貴族
guìzú
noun HSK 7-9 #4,612

Measure Word

一个贵族 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 aristocrat
  2. 2 noble
  3. 3 nobility

Examples

他出身于贵族家庭。
Tā chūshēn yú guìzú jiātíng.
He comes from an aristocratic family.
法国大革命推翻了贵族统治。
Fǎguó dàgémìng tuīfān le guìzú tǒngzhì.
The French Revolution overthrew aristocratic rule.
古代贵族享有很多特权。
Gǔdài guìzú xiǎngyǒu hěnduō tèquán.
Ancient aristocrats enjoyed many privileges.

Tips

usage
Can be used figuratively: 精神贵族 (spiritual aristocrat), 贵族学校 (elite school). In modern slang, 贵族 sometimes implies being high-maintenance or posh.

Stroke Order

贵 guì
族 zú