Definition
安人 is a historical Chinese title used during the Ming and Qing dynasties for the wife of an official of the fourth rank or above. It is a formal honorific that appears in historical texts and titles.
n.
(historical) wife of a ranking official
Examples
- ，安人。Zài gǔdài, ān rén shì duì gāoguān qīzi de fēnghào.In ancient times, 'Anren' was a title for the wives of high-ranking officials.
- 安人，。Zhè běn xiǎoshuō lǐ tídào yí wèi ān rén, tā chūshēn míngmén.This novel mentions an 'Anren' who came from a distinguished family.
- 安人，。Zhè wèi ān rén chuāndài fēicháng jiǎngjiu, yí kàn jiù zhīdao shì guānjiā fūrén.This 'Anren' was very elegantly dressed; one could tell she was the wife of an official.
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