诸侯

諸侯
zhūhóu
dukes or princes who rule a part of the country under the emperor; local rulers

CEDICT

  1. (historical) feudal lord; feudal vassal; member of the Chinese nobility
  2. feudal lord; feudal vassal; member of the Chinese nobility

Wiktionary

封建时代列国的国君。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 诸 zhū
  1. all
  2. various
2 侯 hóu
  1. marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位 wǔděngjuéwèi
  2. nobleman; high official

Containing this entry

挟天子以令诸侯 xiétiānzǐyǐlìngzhūhóu (expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals
诸侯国 zhūhóuguó vassal state