gǔ / dài / shè / huì / děng / jí / sēn / yán / cháng / bèi / xíng / róng / wéi / hóu / mén / sì / hǎi古代社会等级森严,常被形容为侯门似海。Ancient society had a strict hierarchy and was often described as having a vast gulf between nobles and commoners.