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皇子

Word · Noun

imperial prince; emperor's son

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Meanings

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1.

noun

imperial prince; son of an emperor

formal

A formal historical and literary term for the male offspring of a Chinese emperor, typically implying a potential heir to the throne.

Zhè这
wèi位
huáng皇
zǐ子
cóng从
xiǎo小
biàn便
jiē接
shòu受
le了
yán严
gé格
de的
huáng皇
jiā家
jiào教
yù育
 。

This imperial prince received strict royal education from a young age.

Zài在
Qīng清
cháo朝
 ,
huáng皇
zǐ子
chéng成
nián年
hòu后
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
bèi被
fēng封
wéi为
qīn亲
wáng王
huò或
jùn郡
wáng王
 。

In the Qing dynasty, imperial princes were often granted titles such as 'Prince of the First Rank' or 'Commandery Prince' upon reaching adulthood.

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Gōng宫
dòu斗
jù剧
lǐ里
jīng经
cháng常
miáo描
huì绘
huáng皇
zǐ子
men们
zhēng争
duó夺
huáng皇
wèi位
de的
gù故
shì事
 。

Palace intrigue dramas often depict stories of imperial princes vying for the throne.