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    Referring to 'earl' or 'count' with 伯爵 (bójué)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    伯爵 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 伯爵 (bójué) means 'earl' or 'count,' a title of nobility in European aristocratic systems. In Chinese, it is used when discussing Western history, literature, or detective stories involving aristocratic characters. 伯爵 is a formal title and is often followed by a possessive 的 or a person's name.

    Examples

    • 那位伯爵拥有一座古老的城堡。

      nà wèi bójué yōngyǒu yī zuò gǔlǎo de chéngbǎo.

      That count owned an ancient castle.

    • 小说中的伯爵是一个神秘的人物。

      xiǎoshuō zhōng de bójué shì yī gè shénmì de rénwù.

      The count in the novel is a mysterious figure.

    • 伯爵的女儿嫁给了一位将军。

      bójué de nǚ'ér jià gěi le yī wèi jiāngjūn.

      The count's daughter married a general.

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