Definition
贵妇 refers to a woman from a wealthy, high-status family, often used in historical or formal contexts. It carries connotations of elegance, refinement, and privilege, similar to 'lady' in English but specifically denoting upper-class status.
n.
upper-class womanlady (of high social status)
Examples
- 贵妇。Nà wèi guì fù chuānzhe huálì de qípáo.That upper-class woman is wearing a gorgeous qipao.
- ，贵妇。Zài jiù shèhuì, guì fùmen hěn shǎo chūmén gōngzuò.In old society, upper-class women rarely went out to work.
- ，贵妇。Tā jǔzhǐ yōuyǎ, 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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