格格 (gē) — (historical) princess or young lady of Manchu nobility in the Qing dynasty
Definition
A title for the daughters of Manchu nobles in the Qing dynasty — not the same as 公主 (the emperor's own daughter). Today the word mostly appears in historical dramas and costume stories.
noun
(historical) princess or young lady of Manchu nobility in the Qing dynasty
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 格格。Zhè bù diàn shì jù jiǎng de shì qīng cháo yí wèi gē de gù shi.This TV series tells the story of a Qing dynasty princess.
- 格格，。Tā chuān le yí jiàn qīng cháo gē de yī fu, fēi cháng piào liang.She wore a Qing dynasty princess's outfit, which was very beautiful.
- 格格。Lì shǐ shàng hěn duō gē dōu jià dào le měng gǔ.In history, many Manchu princesses married into Mongolia.
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