望族 (wàng zú) — (written) distinguished or prominent family

Definition

Examples

• 这个家族是当地有名的望族，已经传承了三百年。
  Zhè ge jiā zú shì dāng dì yǒu míng de wàng zú, yǐ jīng chuán chéng le sān bǎi nián.
  This family is a well-known prominent family in the area, and has been passed down for three hundred years.
• 他的家族曾经是江南地区的望族，但现在已衰落。
  Tā de jiā zú céng jīng shì jiāng nán dì qū de wàng zú, dàn xiàn zài yǐ shuāi luò.
  His family was once a prominent family in the Jiangnan region, but has now declined.
• 历史上许多望族都重视教育与文化传承。
  Lì shǐ shàng xǔ duō wàng zú dōu zhòng shì jiào yù yǔ wén huà chuán chéng.
  Many distinguished families in history placed importance on education and cultural transmission.