贵族 (guì zú) — noble; aristocrat; the nobility

Definition

贵族 (guì zú) is a noun referring to a person of noble birth or the aristocratic class. Unlike the adjectives 高贵 (gāo guì) and 尊贵 (zūn guì), which describe noble character or distinguished status, 贵族 specifically denotes social rank by heredity. 君子 (jūn zǐ) is also a noun but refers to a person of moral integrity, not necessarily of noble birth.

noun

noblearistocratthe nobility

Examples

贵族。
Zhè wèi guì zú zài lìshǐ shàng hěn yǒumíng.
This noble is very famous in history.
贵族。
Tā láizì yí gè guì zú jiātíng.
He comes from a noble family.
贵族。
guì zú hé píngmín de shēnghuó chābié hěn dà.
The lives of the nobility and commoners are very different.

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.