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嫔妃

嬪妃
pínfēi
noun #75,026

Measure Word

一位嫔妃 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 imperial concubine
  2. 2 emperor's consort

Examples

HSK 6
后宫有许多嫔妃。
Hòugōng yǒu xǔduō pínfēi.
The inner palace had many concubines.
HSK 6
这部电视剧讲述清朝嫔妃的故事。
Zhè bù diànshìjù jiǎngshù Qīngcháo pínfēi de gùshi.
This TV drama tells the stories of Qing-dynasty imperial concubines.

Tips

history
嫔 and 妃 were distinct ranks in the imperial harem hierarchy. Under the Qing system the ranks below 皇后 ran: 皇贵妃 > 贵妃 > 妃 > 嫔 > 贵人 > 常在 > 答应.
culture
Harem-drama genre 宫斗剧 like 《甄嬛传》 made the term widely recognized among modern viewers.

Stroke Order

嫔 pín
妃 fēi