太子

tàizǐ

noun #18,550

Measure Word

一位太子 wèi

Meanings

1 crown prince
2 heir apparent

Characters

Examples

太子终于登上了皇位。

Tàizǐ zhōngyú dēng shàng le huángwèi.

The crown prince finally ascended to the throne.

皇帝决定废黜太子。

Huángdì juédìng fèichù tàizǐ.

The emperor decided to depose the crown prince.

Tips

culture

In Chinese history, the position of 太子 was often precarious. Many dynasties saw brutal succession struggles (夺嫡之争). The phrase 太子党 is sometimes used colloquially today to refer to children of powerful officials.

In Pop Culture

太子港 Tàizǐ Gǎng

Port-au-Prince

capital of Haiti — literally 'crown prince port'

Stroke Order

太 tài

子 zǐ