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    Using 王子 (wángzǐ) to express "prince"

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    Explanation

    The noun 王子 (wángzǐ) means "prince" and refers to the son of a king or queen. It is commonly used in discussions about royalty, fairy tales, and historical figures. Multiple princes can be referenced using a measure word, such as 两位王子 meaning "two princes."

    Examples

    • 王子从小就接受了很好的教育。

      wángzǐ cóng xiǎo jiù jiēshòu le hěn hǎo de jiàoyù.

      The prince received a very good education from a young age.

    • 故事里的王子骑着白马去救公主。

      gùshi lǐ de wángzǐ qí zhe bái mǎ qù jiù gōngzhǔ.

      In the story, the prince rides a white horse to rescue the princess.

    • 这个国家有两位王子。

      zhège guójiā yǒu liǎng wèi wángzǐ.

      This country has two princes.