鄉hoeng1紳san1

English

1. a scholar or government official living in one's village
2. gentry in a local community; squire
3. a village gentleman
4. squire

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 鄉間有文化、權勢、名譽地位嘅階層

Examples

• 政府以村長選舉制度、鄉事委員會同埋鄉議局呢啲行政渠道吸納鄉紳勢力。

  The government admits gentry in local communities through administrative channels, such as the village head election system, the Rural Committees and the Heung Yee Kuk (note: a rural advisory body).