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Meaning of 侯

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侯
Pinyin: hóu
English Definition: marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位 ; nobleman or high official
Chinese Definition:
①封建制度五等爵位的第二等:侯爵。侯门。公侯。封侯。诸侯。
②古代用作士大夫之间的尊称。
③姓氏。
Total strokes: 9; Radical: 人
Pictographic:A person 亻 who might be a target 矦
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
Similar Characters: 俟
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Example Words
诸侯 zhū hóu feudal vassal; feudal princes, esp. the monarchs (dukes or princes) of the several vassal states 诸侯国 of Zhou during Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods 11th-5th century BC; subordinate warlord; local official
王侯 wáng hóu aristocracy
侯爵 hóu jué marquis
万户侯 wàn hù hóu Marquis (highest Han dynasty ducal title meaning lord of 10,000 households); high nobles
挟天子以令诸侯 xié tiān zǐ yǐ lìng zhū hóu (expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals
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Example Sentences
1
我们得解决这个气侯危机
。
We need to solve the climate crisis.
2
有时侯
,
运动员会没有一个选择
。
Sometimes, the athletes do not have a choice.
3
那时侯根本就没有其他的女人在附近了
。
There were no other women there by that time.
4
有时侯
,
那只猫总是整个下午都躺在那儿
。
Sometimes the cat will lie there all afternoon .
5
到了那个时侯
,
我的想法是
“
我一定得去
。
By that time, I thought, "I have to go.