安人 (ān rén) — (historical) wife of a ranking official
Definition
Historical title given to the wife of a ranking official (typically 6th–7th rank). It is an honorific, not a generic term for 'wife'.
noun
(historical) wife of a ranking official
Measure word · 位
Examples
- ,安人。Zài gǔ dài, ān rén shì duì gāo guān qī zi de fēng hào.In ancient times, 'Anren' was a title for the wives of high-ranking officials.
- 安人,。Zhè běn xiǎo shuō lǐ tí dào yí wèi ān rén, tā chū shēn míng mén.This novel mentions an 'Anren' who came from a distinguished family.
- 安人,。Zhè wèi ān rén chuān dài fēi cháng jiǎng jiu, yí kàn jiù zhī dào shì guān jiā fū rén.This 'Anren' was very elegantly dressed; one could tell she was the wife of an official.
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