crown prince; heir apparent to the throne
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Meanings
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crown prince; the emperor's son designated as heir to the throne
formalHistorically refers to the formally appointed successor to the Chinese imperial throne. Often shortened to "太子".
Tā他
shì是
dāng当
cháo朝
de的
huáng皇
tài太
zǐ子
，
wèi未
lái来
de的
huáng皇
dì帝
。
He is the crown prince of the current dynasty, the future emperor.
Huáng皇
tài太
zǐ子
de的
cè册
fēng封
diǎn典
lǐ礼
fēi非
cháng常
lóng隆
zhòng重
。
The coronation ceremony for the crown prince was very grand.
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Gǔ古
dài代
，
huáng皇
tài太
zǐ子
tōng通
cháng常
jū居
zhù住
zài在
dōng東
gōng宫
。
In ancient times, the crown prince usually resided in the Eastern Palace.
Zhè这
wèi位
huáng皇
tài太
zǐ子
zì自
yòu幼
jiē接
shòu受
yán严
gé格
de的
dì帝
wáng王
jiào教
yù育
。
This crown prince received strict education in rulership from a young age.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
huáng皇
tài太
zǐ子
wèi未
néng能
shùn顺
lì利
jì继
wèi位
。
In history, many crown princes failed to ascend the throne successfully.