君王 (jūn wáng) — monarch, sovereign
Definition
Literary/formal term for a reigning monarch — the title itself is neutral (king or emperor), used in historical or elevated writing, not modern political speech. Pairs with the measure word 位 to show respect.
noun
monarchsovereign
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 君王。Gǔ dài jūn wáng yōng yǒu zhì gāo wú shàng de quán lì.Ancient monarchs held supreme power.
- 君王。Zhè wèi jūn wáng shēn shòu bǎi xìng ài dài.This sovereign is deeply loved and respected by the people.
- 君王。jūn wáng Yǔ dà chén gòng tóng shāng yì guó shì.The monarch discusses state affairs together with ministers.
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