emperor's son-in-law
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
emperor's son-in-law; imperial consort
formalA historical title specifically for the husband of an emperor's daughter (princess). Originates from the Han Dynasty official title '驸马都尉' (Assistant Cavalier Attendant). This term is now primarily used in historical contexts, costume dramas, and literature.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
zhuàng状
yuán元
bèi被
huáng皇
dì帝
xuǎn选
wéi为
fù驸
mǎ马
。
This young top scholar was chosen by the emperor to be his son-in-law.
Zài在
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
zhuāng装
jù剧
zhōng中
，
fù驸
mǎ马
de的
shēn身
fèn份
jì既
zūn尊
guì贵
yòu又
chōng充
mǎn满
shù束
fù缚
。
In many historical dramas, the status of the imperial consort is both noble and restrictive.
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Tā他
qǔ娶
le了
gōng公
zhǔ主
，
zì自
rán然
jiù就
chéng成
le了
dāng当
cháo朝
fù驸
mǎ马
。
He married the princess, so naturally he became the current emperor's son-in-law.