Definition
贝勒 is a Qing dynasty Manchu noble title, borrowed from Manchu 'beile', ranking below a prince (亲王) but above other nobles. It appears frequently in historical dramas, novels, and texts about the Qing court. The characters also literally mean 'shell decorations on a horse's bridle', but that meaning is very rare in modern usage.
noun
a rank of Manchu nobility during the Qing dynastyroughly equivalent to a lord of the third rank
Examples
- 贝勒，。Tā shì Qīngcháo de yí wèi bèi lè, shǒuwèi běibù biānjiāng.He was a beile of the Qing dynasty, guarding the northern frontier.
- 贝勒。Zhè wèi bèi lè de fǔdǐ zài Běijīng chéng lǐ fēicháng zhuàngguān.This beile's mansion in Beijing was quite magnificent.
- ，贝勒。Zài Qīngdài, bèi lè shì yì zhǒng zhòngyào de guìzú juéwèi.During the Qing era, beile was an important noble title.
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