zyu1 hau4諸侯诸侯
Jyutpingzyu1 hau4
Yalejyū hàuh
Definition
Feudal lords or rulers of vassal states during feudal times, especially those before the Qin dynasty.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the feudal system where regional rulers held authority over their own lands while nominally serving a central monarch. It is almost exclusively encountered in historical contexts, academic discussions, or period dramas rather than everyday conversation. When used metaphorically in modern speech, it describes powerful figures or factions competing for control within a larger organization.
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History books often talk about the situation of the various lords carving up territory.
Did the various lords have a lot of power back then?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with modern political titles or regional governors, as the term implies a specific hereditary feudal relationship that does not exist in contemporary society.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
