quý tộc
Definition
- Noun:
- Nobility / Aristocracy: A social class holding high hereditary rank, titles, and privileges, typically in feudal or monarchical societies. This class often possesses land and political power passed down through generations.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tầng lớp quý tộc thường sống trong những lâu đài. (The nobility often lived in castles.)
- Anh ta xuất thân từ một gia đình quý tộc cũ. (He comes from an old aristocratic family.)
- Quyền lực của giới quý tộc dần suy yếu. (The power of the aristocracy gradually weakened.)
Advanced Usage
- Used historically to describe the ruling elite in pre-modern societies (e.g., feudal lords, peers of the realm).
- Can be used metaphorically to describe refined taste or superior quality, implying a "noble" standard.
Variants and Related Words
- Quý tộc cũ (n): old nobility / aristocracy.
- Đẳng cấp quý tộc (n): the noble class / the aristocratic class.
- Tước vị quý tộc (n): noble title / aristocratic title.
Synonyms
- Aristocracy: The highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.
- Nobility: The group of people belonging to the noble class in a country, especially those with hereditary or honorary titles.
- Peerage: The collective term for the nobility, especially in systems with formal titles like duke, count, etc.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Máu quý tộc / Dòng máu quý tộc: Blue blood / of noble blood.
- Họ tự hào vì có dòng máu quý tộc. (They are proud of having blue blood.)
- Phong cách quý tộc: Aristocratic style / noble bearing.
- Bà ấy có một phong cách quý tộc. (She has an aristocratic style.)