Definition
贵妃 was the highest-ranking imperial consort in ancient China's harem system, second only to the empress. The title was famously held by Yang Yuhuan (杨贵妃) during the Tang dynasty, and it carries strong historical and literary connotations. In modern usage, the term appears in historical dramas, novels, and cultural references.
n.
highest-ranking imperial concubine (below the empress)
Examples
- 贵妃贵妃。Táng dài de Yáng guì fēi shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng zuì zhùmíng de guì fēi zhī yī.Yang Guifei of the Tang dynasty is one of the most famous imperial concubines in Chinese history.
- 贵妃。Zhè bù diànshìjù jiǎngshù le guì fēi yǔ huángdì de àiqíng gùshì.This TV series tells the love story between an imperial concubine and the emperor.
- ，贵妃。Zài gǔdài, guì fēi de dìwèi jǐncì yú huánghòu.In ancient times, the highest-ranking imperial concubine's status was second only to the empress.
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