望族

Traditional form:

望族

Pinyin (reading):

wàngzú

Definitions:

• distinguished or prominent family
• influential clan (old)

Characters:

• 望 - to expect, to hope, to look forward to
• 族 - race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan

Traditional characters:

• 望 - to expect, to hope, to look forward to
• 族 - race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan