名门望族 prominent family
Explanation
名门望族指的是世代显赫，拥有很高社会地位和声望的家族。
Mingmen Wangzu refers to families that have been prominent for generations, enjoying high social status and prestige.
Origin Story
话说江南水乡，有一家世代经商的家族，名为陆家。陆家几百年来积累了丰厚的财富，更重要的是，他们培养出了许多才华横溢的后代，有经商奇才，有文坛巨匠，也有精通医术的名医。陆家因此成为当地乃至全国闻名遐迩的名门望族，其家族成员的婚事常常成为人们津津乐道的话题，而陆家的后代也继承了祖辈的优良传统，将家族的声誉发扬光大。 然而，到了清朝末年，由于时代变迁和自身原因，陆家的财富逐渐减少，才华横溢的后代也少了起来。 尽管如此，陆家的名门望族的地位依旧难以撼动。
In the watery lands of southern China, there once lived a family named Lu who had been in business for generations. For hundreds of years, the Lu family had accumulated vast wealth, but more importantly, they had cultivated many talented descendants. Among them were brilliant businessmen, literary giants, and renowned physicians. As a result, the Lu family became a renowned and respected prominent family, both locally and nationwide. The marriage arrangements of the Lu family members often became the talk of the town, and the descendants of the Lu family continued their ancestors' fine traditions, enhancing their family’s reputation. However, towards the end of the Qing Dynasty, due to changing times and internal factors, the Lu family's wealth gradually diminished, and talented descendants became less frequent. Despite this, the Lu family's status as a prominent family remained unshaken.
Usage
用于形容家世显赫的家族
Used to describe families with distinguished backgrounds
Examples
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李家世代为官，是名门望族。
Li jia shidai wei guan, shi ming men wang zu.
The Li family served as officials for generations, making them a prominent family.
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他出身于名门望族，从小就接受良好的教育。
Ta chushen yu ming men wang zu, cong xiao jiu jieshou liang hao de jiaoyu
He came from a prominent family and received a good education from a young age..