贵妃 (guì fēi) — highest-ranking imperial concubine (below the empress)
Definition
An imperial concubine of the highest rank, just below the empress (皇后). The term is tied to formal court titles, most famously Yang Guifei of the Tang dynasty.
noun
highest-ranking imperial concubine (below the empress)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 贵妃贵妃。Táng dài de yáng guì fēi shì zhōng guó lì shǐ shàng zuì zhù míng de guì fēi zhī yī.Yang Guifei of the Tang dynasty is one of the most famous imperial concubines in Chinese history.
- 贵妃。Zhè bù diàn shì jù jiǎng shù le guì fēi yǔ huáng dì de ài qíng gù shi.This TV series tells the love story between an imperial concubine and the emperor.
- ，贵妃。Zài gǔ dài, guì fēi de dì wèi jǐn cì yú huáng hòu.In ancient times, the highest-ranking imperial concubine's status was second only to the empress.
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