贵妇 (guì fù) — upper-class woman; lady (of high social status)
Definition
A noblewoman or wealthy lady of high social standing — distinct from the everyday 夫人 ('Mrs.') by emphasizing aristocratic status rather than marital title. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
noun
upper-class womanlady (of high social status)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 贵妇。Nà wèi guì fù chuān zhuó huá lì de qí páo.That upper-class woman is wearing a gorgeous qipao.
- ，贵妇。Zài jiù shè huì, guì fù men hěn shǎo chū mén gōng zuò.In old society, upper-class women rarely went out to work.
- ，贵妇。Tā jǔ zhǐ yōu yǎ, yí kàn jiù shì yí wèi guì fù.Her manners are elegant; at a glance she is an upper-class lady.
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