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Etymology
Pictograph of a type of vessel used to serve warm wine during ancestor worship ceremonies. Based on the original meaning "wine-warming vessel". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "fedual title or rank".
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The character 爵 originated as a pictograph depicting a bronze wine vessel used in ancient China. This vessel featured a deep body, a pouring spout, and three legs for heating its contents over a fire. As an important ritual object, it was used exclusively in state ceremonies, sacrifices, and formal banquets by the aristocracy. Since use of these vessels was restricted to high-status individuals, the character became associated with noble hierarchy. Over time, its meaning evolved from the physical object to represent a title of nobility or peerage granted by a monarch.
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他是一位公爵。
这位伯爵很富有。
他继承了父亲的爵位。
我喜欢听爵士乐。
爵士音乐非常动听。
国王授予他伯爵爵位。
虽然他是公爵，但他生活简朴。
在近代历史上，爵位逐渐失去了政治权力。