贵族
guìzú
nobility, aristocrat
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 这座庄园曾属于一个贵族家庭。This estate once belonged to a noble family.
- 中世纪的贵族享有许多特权。Medieval nobles enjoyed many privileges.
Collocations
贵族家庭贵族阶层没落贵族贵族气质
Mnemonic
贵 guì "noble" + 族 zú "clan": a Sino-Korean word "nobility, aristocrat". A high-born, hereditary privileged class. Opposite of 平民 / 百姓 (commoners). The upper stratum below the 王室 (royal house). 没落贵族 = a fallen noble.
Related
王室平民上层百姓
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