国王

國王

guówáng

noun HSK 6 #1,530

Measure Word

一位国王 wèi

Meanings

1 king; monarch

Characters

country; kingdom; nation

king; ruler; royal

The king of a country — a monarch.

Examples

国王住在宫殿里。

Guówáng zhù zài gōngdiàn lǐ.

The king lives in the palace.

英国国王查尔斯三世。

Yīngguó guówáng Chá'ěrsī Sānshì.

King Charles III of the United Kingdom.

从前有一位善良的国王。

Cóngqián yǒu yī wèi shànliáng de guówáng.

Once upon a time there was a kind king.

Tips

usage

国王 is for kings. Related titles: 女王 (nǚwáng, queen regnant), 王后 (wánghòu, queen consort), 皇帝 (huángdì, emperor — a higher title than king in Chinese hierarchy), 王子 (wángzǐ, prince), 公主 (gōngzhǔ, princess).

Stroke Order

国 guó

王 wáng