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名门望族 — “A distinguished and influential family”

名门望族 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a distinguished and influential family”. A prominent family or clan. Literally, “famous family, influential clan”.

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名门望族 Pronunciation and Pinyin

名门望族 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
门
mén3door, gate, entrance
望
wàng11look, hope, visit
族
zú11clan, ethnicity, group

Example Sentence with 名门望族

她虽然出身于一个名门望族,却从不骄傲自满,待人谦和有礼。
Although she came from a distinguished and prominent family, she was never arrogant or complacent, always treating others with humility and courtesy.

Idioms Related to 名门望族

Synonyms of 名门望族

  • míng名mén门dà大zú族prestigious and influential family

More idioms starting with 名

  • míng名xià下wú无xū虚live up to one's reputation
  • míng名bù不fù副shí实the name does not match the reality
  • míng名bù不zhèng正,,yán言bù不shùn顺Illegitimate status leads to lack of authority
  • míng名bù不fú符shí实unworthy of its reputation
  • míng名bù不xū虚chuán传live up to its reputation
  • míng名bù不xū虚dé得fame well-deserved
  • míng名bù不xū虚lì立to live up to one's name
  • míng名bù不xū虚xíng行live up to one's reputation
  • míng名shū书zhú竹bó帛Achieve lasting fame in history
  • míng名shū书jǐn锦zhóu轴achieve lasting fame in history
  • míng名cóng从zhǔ主rén人Name follows owner's preference
  • míng名qīng倾yī一shí时enjoy widespread temporary fame

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Questions about 名门望族

What does 名门望族 mean?

名门望族 (míng mén wàng zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a distinguished and influential family”.

How do you pronounce 名门望族?

名门望族 is pronounced míng mén wàng zú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 名门望族 literally mean?

Literally, 名门望族 means “famous family, influential clan”. It is used to mean “a distinguished and influential family”.

What is the Chinese definition of 名门望族?

名门:豪门。高贵的、地位显要的家庭或有特权的家族

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