贵族

貴族
guìzú
noun HSK 7 #4,612

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

Tā chūshēn yú guìzú jiātíng.
He comes from an aristocratic family.
Fǎguó dà gémìng tuīfān le guìzú tǒngzhì.
The French Revolution overthrew aristocratic rule.
Gǔdài guìzú xiǎngyǒu hěn duō 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

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