列侯
Chinese
to arrange; to line up; row; file; series |
marquis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (列侯) |
列 | 侯 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄌㄧㄝˋ ㄏㄡˊ
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: liehhour
- IPA (key): /li̯ɛ⁵¹ xoʊ̯³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou)+
- Jyutping: lit6 hau4
- Yale: liht hàuh
- Cantonese Pinyin: lit9 hau4
- Guangdong Romanization: lid6 heo4
- IPA (key): /liːt̚² hɐu̯²¹/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou)+
Noun
列侯
- (historical) a rank equivalent to marquis
Usage notes
- In the Han Dynasty, this noble rank was awarded to government officials who were not related to the imperial family. The title was supposedly awarded in recognition of one's meritorious service.
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