亲王 (qīn wáng) — prince of the blood (imperial prince); prince (in a monarchy)
Definition
亲王 is the formal title for a prince of the imperial bloodline (a son or close male relative of the emperor), distinct from a general prince or royal son-in-law. In modern usage it usually refers to monarchs of small principalities.
noun
prince of the blood (imperial prince)prince (in a monarchy)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 亲王。Zhè wèi qīn wáng shì huáng dì zuì chǒng ài de ér zi.This prince is the emperor's most beloved son.
- 亲王。Lì shǐ shàng xǔ duō qīn wáng dōu cān yù le quán lì dòu zhēng.In history, many princes of the blood participated in power struggles.
- 亲王，。Tā shòu fēng wéi qīn wáng, xiǎng yǒu dà piàn fēng dì.He was enfeoffed as a prince and enjoyed a large fief.
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