君王

jūnwáng

noun #16,176

Meanings

1 sovereign king; monarch

Characters

Examples

古代的君王拥有至高无上的权力。

Gǔdài de jūnwáng yōngyǒu zhìgāowúshàng de quánlì.

Ancient monarchs held supreme power.

这位君王统治了国家三十年。

Zhèwèi jūnwáng tǒngzhì le guójiā sānshí nián.

This king ruled the country for thirty years.

Tips

usage

君王 is a literary and historical term. In modern Chinese, 国王 (guówáng) is the standard word for 'king'. 君王 appears mostly in classical texts, historical novels, and poetry.

Stroke Order

君 jūn

王 wáng