王
monarch; leader; top; senior; surname
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesnoun
monarch; supreme ruler
Refers to a national sovereign or highest governing leader in ancient and modern contexts.
Ancient monarchs held the highest ruling power.
The queen is the national symbol in the United Kingdom.
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The king led his people through the famine.
The new monarch implemented a series of reform policies.
King Zhou was the last tyrannical ruler of the Shang Dynasty.
noun
highest feudal title
archaicUsed in feudal Chinese society to denote the highest rank of nobility below the emperor.
He was granted the title of prince and owned a large fief.
Are kings, marquises, generals and nobles born to their positions?
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The feudal kings of the Han Dynasty held great power.
This marquis family has passed down for ten generations.
The prince received a grand welcome during his visit.
noun
leader; chief
informalUsed informally to refer to the leader of a group, often for outlaws or organized groups.
The leader of this gang of mountain bandits is called the bandit king.
To catch the thieves, first catch their king; we must first capture the opponent's leader.
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He is the king of this gang, and everyone follows his orders.
The worker ants of this colony follow the orders of their queen.
The chief of this tribe led his people to migrate to a new territory.
noun
top or largest of its kind
Used to describe the most prominent or largest member of a category.
The queen bee is the core of the entire hive.
This giant python is called the king of snakes.
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The peony is known as the king of flowers.
This giant pumpkin is the king of pumpkins at this year's agricultural fair.
The orca is the top predator in the ocean, known as the king of the sea.
adjective
senior in generation
literaryUsed exclusively in literary Chinese to refer to grandparents or senior members of a family.
My grandfather doted on me very much.
My grandmother often told me stories from the past.
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In traditional families, the grandfather holds the highest authority.
My grandmother is in good health and exercises early every day.
This senior family member is the elder of the clan, and everyone respects him very much.
adjective
strongest; top-tier
informalUsed to describe the most powerful or highest-quality version of a product or item.
This flagship smartphone has consistently ranked first in sales.
His star player easily won the match.
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This premium baijiu is the designated drink for the banquet.
This top-tier team has won multiple championships in international competitions.
Aqua regia is a highly corrosive chemical solution.
proper noun
surname Wang
One of the most common surnames in China and overseas Chinese communities.
Mr. Wang is the general manager of our company.
My name is Wang Li, my surname is Wang and given name is Li.
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Professor Wang enjoys high reputation in the academic community.
Teacher Wang was my high school Chinese teacher.
The Wang family is a large, long-standing clan in this area.