Meaning
marquis
Chinese: 古代爵位，也可作姓氏。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “hou” becomes a different word in each tone. 侯 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 侯门hóu ménnoble house
- 王侯wáng hóuaristocracy
- 列侯liè hóuduke (old); nobleman; gentry
- 诸侯zhū hóudukes or princes who rule a part of the country under the emperor; local rulers
- 诸侯国zhū hóu guóvassal state
Example Sentence
古代的功臣常常被封为侯爵。Gǔ dài de gōng chén cháng cháng bèi fēng wéi hóu jué.In ancient times, meritorious officials were often granted the title of marquis.
古代Gǔ dàiancient times的deof功臣gōng chénmeritorious official常常cháng chángfrequently被bèi(passive: by)封fēngto confer为wéifor侯爵hóu juémarquis。