Korean word

왕비

Pronunciation

Romanizationwangbi

Meaning

  • nounqueen

Example

왕비가 연회에 왔어요.wang bi ga yeon hoe e wa sseo yo

The queen came to the banquet.

Illustration for 왕비 (queen)

More examples

그 화가가 왕비의 초상화를 그렸어요.keu hwa ga ga wang bi ui cho sang hwa reul keu ryeo sseo yo

The painter painted a portrait of the queen.

Core concept

A royal woman standing beside the king as his officially titled spouse.

Common phrases

  • 왕비의 초상화wang bi ui cho sang hwa

    queen's portrait

  • 왕비에 대해wang bi e tae hae

    about the queen

Similar words

왕후wanghu: A queen consort identified by her rank and duties in palace ceremonies.
황후hwanghu: An emperor's wife who bears the highest consort title in the empire.
여왕yeowang: A woman who reigns as the head of a country.

Definition in Korean

왕의 아내로서 공식적인 지위나 칭호를 가진 여성.wang ui a nae ro seo kong sik jjeo gin chi wi na ching ho reul ka jin yeo seong

Word origin

The word is built from elements for king and royal consort, making its connection to a king's formally recognized wife easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing this formal title helps learners follow Korean accounts of royal families and palace life.

Opposites

  • 평민pyeongmincommonernoun

Related words

  • 왕실wangsilroyal householdnoun
  • 왕가wanggaroyal familynoun

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