白马王子 (bái mǎ wáng zǐ) — Prince Charming; ideal romantic partner (often used humorously)
Definition
A cultural image from Western fairy tales: the perfect, idealized man a woman dreams of meeting. Often used humorously or self-ironically when talking about romantic expectations.
noun
Prince Charmingideal romantic partner (often used humorously)
Examples
- 白马王子。Tā yì zhí zài děng tā de bái mǎ wáng zǐ chū xiàn.She has been waiting for her Prince Charming to appear.
- 白马王子，。Bié bǎ měi gè nán shēng dōu dàng chéng bái mǎ wáng zǐ, xiàn shí yì diǎn.Don't treat every guy as a Prince Charming; be realistic.
- 白马王子。Tóng huà lǐ de bái mǎ wáng zǐ zǒng shì nà me wán měi.The Prince Charming in fairy tales is always so perfect.
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