侯

meaning for 侯 hóu:

• - marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位
• - nobleman or high officialfeudal vassal
• - feudal princes, esp. the monarchs (dukes or princes) of the several vassal states 诸侯国 of Zhou during Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods 11th-5th century BC
• - subordinate warlord
• - local officialaristocracymarquisMarquis (highest Han dynasty ducal title meaning lord of 10,000 households)
• - high nobles(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals