爵 (jué) - Noble rank or title & ancient wine vessel used in rituals

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爵 · jué

Noble rank or title;

ancient wine vessel used in rituals;

to confer a title or rank.

Noble rank or titleancient wine vessel used in ritualsto confer a title or rank.

Usage highlights

Noble rankDukeMarquisEarl/CountViscountBaron

Synonyms

  • 位— position, rank
  • 衔— title, rank
  • 爵位— noble rank, peerage

Antonyms

  • 民— commoner,平民
  • 庶— common,庶民

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was granted the title of duke (公爵).
  • The ancient bronze jue vessel (爵) was used for ritual wine offerings.
  • The system of noble ranks was complex (爵位制度).
  • She studies the history of aristocracy (贵族爵位史).

Collocations

  • Noble rank(爵位)
  • Duke(公爵)
  • Marquis(侯爵)
  • Earl/Count(伯爵)
  • Viscount(子爵)
  • Baron(男爵)

Idioms

  • To seek official rank and salary(加官进爵)
  • To be enfeoffed as a lord(封爵拜侯)
  • High rank and handsome salary(高爵丰禄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a specific type of bronze ritual wine vessel used in Shang and Zhou dynasty ceremonies.
  • Later extended to mean the aristocratic titles and ranks conferred by the emperor in feudal China.
  • The five-rank peerage system (公侯伯子男) was a fundamental part of traditional Chinese social structure.

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