王后 (wáng hòu) — queen consort (the wife of a king)
Definition
王后 specifically means the wife of a king (queen consort) — NOT a reigning female monarch, who is 女王.
noun
queen consort (the wife of a king)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 王后。Guó wáng hé wáng hòu yì qǐ chū xí le jīn tiān de yàn huì.The king and the queen consort attended today's banquet together.
- 王后。Zhè wèi wáng hòu yǐ rén cí hé zhì huì wén míng.This queen consort is known for her kindness and wisdom.
- 王后。Lì shǐ shàng xǔ duō wáng hòu dōu céng cān yù zhèng zhì jué cè.Many queen consorts in history have participated in political decision-making.
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