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格格

gégé
noun #44,254

Meanings

  1. 1 princess (Qing Dynasty)
  2. 2 form of address for a Manchu noblewoman

Examples

这部清宫剧里的格格非常聪明。
Zhèbù qīng gōng jù lǐ de gégé fēicháng cōngmíng.
The princess in this Qing palace drama is very clever.
还珠格格是很多人的童年回忆。
Huánzhūgégé shì hěnduō rén de tóngnián huíyì.
My Fair Princess is a childhood memory for many people.

Tips

history
格格 is a loanword from Manchu (gege), originally a general term of address for ladies of the imperial clan. In late Qing it was formalized as a title for daughters and granddaughters of the emperor and princes.
culture
Thanks to the hit 1998 TV series 还珠格格, the word is instantly associated with Qing palace dramas in modern Chinese pop culture.

In Pop Culture

还珠格格 Huánzhūgégé
My Fair Princess
1998 Qing palace drama starring Zhao Wei, one of the most-watched Chinese TV series ever.

Stroke Order

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