列 侯

liè hóudictionary entry

duke (old) / nobleman / gentry

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

列侯列侯 [lie4 hou2] /duke (old)/nobleman/gentry/

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Character information

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列
liè
to arrange / to line up / file / series / (in data tables) column / (Tw) row
侯
hóu
marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wǔ děng jué wèi] / nobleman / high official
hòu
used in 閩侯|闽侯[Mǐn hòu] (the name of a place in Fujian)
Hóu
surname Hou

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