勋爵 (xūn jué) — (historical Chinese) noble title granted for meritorious service; (British) lord, peer
Definition
勋爵 (xūnjué) is a noble title meaning 'lord,' awarded for meritorious service — in imperial China for battlefield or civil merit, and in Britain as a peerage rank.
noun
(historical Chinese) noble title granted for meritorious service(British) lordpeer
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 勋爵，。Zhè wèi xūn jué zài zhàn chǎng shàng lì le dà gōng, bèi huáng dì fēng wéi shì xí jué wèi.This lord performed great deeds on the battlefield and was granted a hereditary title by the emperor.
- 勋爵。Yīng guó shàng yì yuàn yóu xūn jué hé zhǔ jiào zǔ chéng.The British House of Lords is composed of lords and bishops.
- 勋爵。Tā yīn gòng xiàn tū chū bèi shòu yǔ xūn jué chēng hào.He was awarded the title of lord for his outstanding contributions.
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