显贵 (xiǎn guì) — eminent, distinguished, of high status
Definition
Literary, written-Chinese adjective meaning 'eminent, of high social rank' — describes prominent families or personages with aristocratic or official status. Tone is more formal and historical than everyday 高贵.
adjective
eminentdistinguishedof high status
Examples
- 显贵。Tā chū shēn xiǎn guì shì jiā.He comes from an eminent family.
- 显贵，。Zhè xiē rén jiā zú shì dài xiǎn guì, zài dāng dì hěn yǒu yǐng xiǎng lì.These families have been eminent for generations and are very influential locally.
- 显贵，。Tā shì yí wèi xiǎn guì de xué zhě, zài lǐng yù nèi bèi shòu zūn jìng.She is a distinguished scholar, highly respected in her field.
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