贵族 (guì zú): lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy

During the French Revolution, many nobles lost their lands and privileges and were forced to flee abroad.

Although she was born into an aristocratic family, she never showed off her status; instead, she often helped her poor neighbors.

This ancient castle once belonged to a powerful noble, and now it has become a museum open to the public.

Medieval European nobles usually owned large estates and relied on peasants to farm them to maintain a luxurious lifestyle.

In the novel War and Peace, nobles often held grand balls to display their wealth and social status.