国君 (guó jūn) — monarch

Definition

A formal, historical term for the sovereign ruler of a state (king, monarch). Distinct from 国王, which is the standard modern word for a king.

noun
monarch
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 国君
    Gǔ dài guó jūn yōng yǒu zuì gāo quán lì.
    Ancient monarchs had the highest power.
  • 国君
    Zhè wèi guó jūn zhì lǐ guó jiā hěn yǒu fāng fǎ.
    This monarch governed the country very methodically.
  • 国君
    Lì shǐ shàng xǔ duō guó jūn dōu zhòng shì nóng yè.
    In history, many monarchs valued agriculture.

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