王朝 (wáng cháo) — dynasty
Definition
王朝 is a ruling dynasty ruled by a king — broader than 王国 (a single kingdom's realm) and paired with 朝代, which emphasizes the historical period itself. Use 王朝 when the focus is the royal house and its rule.
noun
dynasty
Examples
- 王朝。Zhè ge wáng cháo chí xù le sì bǎi nián.This dynasty lasted for four hundred years.
- 王朝。Táng cháo shì zhōng guó lì shǐ shàng zuì fán róng de wáng cháo zhī yī.The Tang dynasty was one of the most prosperous dynasties in Chinese history.
- 王朝。Měi gè wáng cháo dōu yǒu zì jǐ dú tè de wén huà.Every dynasty has its own unique culture.
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