wáng zǐ
prince; king's son
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王子和公主结婚了。
wángzǐ hé gōngzhǔ jiéhūnle.
The prince and princess got married.
王子很英俊。
wángzǐ hěn yīngjùn.
The prince is very handsome.
王子骑着白马。
wángzǐ qí zhe bái mǎ.
The prince rode a white horse.
公子 (gōng zǐ)
prince
王孙 (wáng sūn)
prince
公主 (gōngzhǔ)
princess
平民 (píngmín)
commoner
The Chinese word 王子 (wángzǐ) for "prince" is composed of two characters: 王 (wáng) meaning "king" and 子 (zǐ) meaning "son". The character 王 originally depicted a person holding a jade tablet, which symbolized authority and power. Over time, the character evolved to its current form, which resembles a person standing on top of a platform. The character 子 originally depicted a child, and it has retained its basic meaning over time. When combined, the characters 王 and 子 form the word 王子, which literally means "king's son" and refers to a male member of a royal family.
