English–Chinese

“queen” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwáng hòu

Example

王后向民众挥手。wáng hòu xiàng mín zhòng huī shǒu

The queen waved to the people.

Illustration for 王后 (queen)

How to say “queen” in Chinese

“Queen” in Chinese is 王后 (wáng hòu).

A king's official wife who represents the royal family at important public events.

Full entry for 王后: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 王后

她经过多年争斗,最终成为王后。tā jīng guò duō nián zhēng dòu zuì zhōng chéng wéi wáng hòu

After years of struggle, she finally became queen.

Tips for using 王后

  • English history books use queen for both a ruler and a ruler's wife, so queen consort can prevent confusion about her position.

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