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公主

gōngzhǔ
noun HSK 6 #2,059

Measure Word

一位公主 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 princess

Examples

HSK 4
小女孩都梦想成为公主。
Xiǎo nǚhái dōu mèngxiǎng chéngwéi gōngzhǔ.
Little girls all dream of becoming princesses.
HSK 4
这个故事讲的是一位美丽的公主。
Zhège gùshi jiǎng de shì yī wèi měilì de gōngzhǔ.
This story is about a beautiful princess.
HSK 7-9
她被宠成了小公主。
Tā bèi chǒng chéng le xiǎo gōngzhǔ.
She was spoiled into a little princess.

Tips

culture
In modern Chinese, 公主病 ('princess syndrome') describes someone who is spoiled and entitled.
usage
Historically, 公主 referred specifically to a daughter of the emperor. The male counterpart is 王子 (prince).

Stroke Order

公 gōng
主 zhǔ