English–Chinese
“king” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguó wáng
Example
孩子们在书里读到国王的故事。hái zi men zài shū lǐ dú dào guó wáng de gù shì
The children read a story about the king in a book.
How to say “king” in Chinese
“King” in Chinese is 国王 (guó wáng).
The highest-ranking male ruler in a monarchy, standing at the center of the country's power and royal identity.
Example sentences with 国王
国王登基后，全国举行了盛大的庆典。guó wáng dēng jī hòu quán guó jǔ xíng le shèng dà de qìng diǎn
After the king ascended the throne, grand celebrations were held throughout the country.
Tips for using 国王
- In everyday Chinese, this title most often appears in fairy tales, history, or reports about monarchies, not as a general title for an elected national leader.