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

王爷驾到,大家跪下!

Wángye jià dào, dàjiā guì xià!

His Highness has arrived, everyone kneel!

这位王爷在朝中权势很大。

Zhè wèi 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