封爵 (fēng jué) — to ennoble (someone), to grant a title of nobility (in ancient China)
Definition
Historical verb: an emperor granting a noble title (e.g. 公、侯、伯) to someone for service or merit. Used in classical or historical contexts, not everyday speech.
verb
to ennoble (someone)to grant a title of nobility (in ancient China)
Examples
- 封爵。Huáng dì fēng jué gěi nà wèi jiāng jūn yí gè hěn gāo de jué wèi.The emperor granted a very high noble title to that general.
- 。Tā yīn wèi zhàn gōng bèi fēng le yí gè bó jué.He was granted the title of earl because of his military achievements.
- 封爵。Lì shǐ shàng xǔ duō kāi guó gōng chén dōu dé dào le fēng jué.Many founding ministers in history received noble titles.
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