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    Using 王 (wáng) to mean "king"

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    Explanation

    王 (wáng) is a noun meaning "king" or "monarch." It was the standard title for rulers of individual states in ancient China before the imperial era. It remains common in historical texts, idioms, and as one of the most frequent Chinese surnames.

    Examples

    • 那个时候，每个国家都有自己的王。

      nàge shíhòu, měi gè guójiā dōu yǒu zìjǐ de wáng.

      At that time, every state had its own king.

    • 王坐在最高的位置上，看着下面的大臣们。

      wáng zuò zài zuì gāo de wèizhì shàng, kànzhe xiàmiàn de dàchénmen.

      The king sat in the highest seat, looking down at the ministers below.

    • 齐国的王非常喜欢听音乐。

      qí guó de wáng fēicháng xǐhuān tīng yīnyuè.

      The king of the State of Qi loved listening to music.

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