suì
千岁
year; age
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
Your Majesty (of a prince, duke, etc.); a thousand years
archaicLiteral translation: 'a thousand years'. Used in feudal times as an honorific title for high-ranking nobles like princes and dukes, wishing them a long life. Primarily found in historical novels and traditional opera, not used in modern address.
Qiān千
suì岁
yé爷
，
qǐng请
yòng用
chá茶
。
Your Highness, please have some tea.
Xì戏
tái台
shang上
，
tài太
jiān监
gāo高
hǎn喊
：
“
Qiān千
suì岁
jià驾
dào到
！
”
On the opera stage, the eunuch shouted, "His Highness has arrived!"