王爷

王爺

wángye

noun #95,767

Measure Word

一位王爷 wèi

Meanings

1 prince; lord (feudal title of address)
2 Your/His Highness

Characters

lord; master (honorific)

Examples

HSK 7-9

王爷驾到,大家跪下!

Wángye jià dào, dàjiā guìxià!

His Highness has arrived, everyone kneel!

HSK 7-9

这位王爷在朝中权势很大。

Zhèwèi wángye zài cháo zhōng quánshì hěn dà.

This prince holds great power at court.

Tips

culture

A staple of 古装剧 (period dramas). In Qing dynasty ranks of nobility, 王 (prince) was the highest, with 亲王 (prince of the blood) above 郡王. 王爷 is the colloquial form of address.

usage

The second syllable 爷 takes a neutral tone here (wángye), not wángyé.

Stroke Order

王 wáng

爷 yé