Chinese word

王

Pronunciation

Pinyinwáng

Meaning

  • nounWang

Example

她姓王，是我的老师。tā xìng wáng shì wǒ de lǎo shī

Her last name is Wang, and she is my teacher.

Illustration for 王 (Wang)

More examples

国王发表了演讲。guó wáng fā biǎo le yán jiǎng

The king gave a speech.

Core concept

The topmost place in a hierarchy, represented by a ruler and preserved in a family name.

Common phrases

  • 国王guó wáng

    king

  • 王位wáng wèi

    throne

Similar words

姓xìng: The family name passed down through a family and shared by its members.
名字míng zì: A person's full name, usually made up of a family name and a given name.
姓氏xìng shì: A formal term for a family name linked to a person's ancestry.

Definition in Chinese

指统治国家或部落的君主，是最高统治者，也用于构成表示君主或王族称谓的词。zhǐ tǒng zhì guó jiā huò bù luò de jūn zhǔ shì zuì gāo tǒng zhì zhě yě yòng yú gòu chéng biǎo shì jūn zhǔ huò wáng zú chēng wèi de cí

Word origin

王 (wáng, "king") is traditionally explained as three horizontal lines joined by a vertical stroke, symbolizing a ruler who links heaven, earth, and people.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 王 (wáng, "Wang") is usually a surname rather than a title, and Chinese names normally put the family name first.

Other meanings

  • kingnoun

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