crown prince; designated imperial heir
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Meanings
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crown prince; designated heir to the throne
formalA formal historical and literary term referring specifically to the officially designated successor in a monarchy, often the eldest son of the emperor. Used in contexts discussing imperial succession, court politics, or historical narratives.
Zhè这
wèi位
chǔ储
jūn君
zì自
yòu幼
jiē接
shòu受
yán严
gé格
de的
jiào教
yù育
。
This crown prince received a strict education from childhood.
Lǎo老
huáng皇
dì帝
bìng病
zhòng重
，
chǔ储
jūn君
kāi开
shǐ始
jiān监
guó国
。
As the old emperor was gravely ill, the crown prince began to oversee state affairs.
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Cè册
lì立
chǔ储
jūn君
shì是
guó国
jiā家
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
dà大
shì事
zhī之
yī一
。
The investiture of a crown prince is one of the most important affairs of state.