贵族 guìzú lord
lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy
How to remember 贵族: 贵 expensive + 族 clan = lord.
Characters
How it is used
- The nobility / aristocracy; an aristocrat - 贵族出身 (guìzú chūshēn) of noble birth; 贵族气质 (guìzú qìzhì) an aristocratic air.
- Historical and social term; also figurative for elite/upscale - 贵族学校 (an elite private school).
- Both the class and an individual member; contrast 平民 (píngmín, commoner).