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諸侯

简诸侯 · 繁諸侯

Mandarin · pinyin zhū hóu

dukes or princes who rule a part of the country under the emperor; local rulers

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侯: hóu · marquis, lord; target in archery
诸: zhū · various, all, these; surname

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1–2 · zhu1 hou2

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zyu1 hau4

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noun

(historical) feudal lord; feudal vassal; member of the Chinese nobility

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