How to Say “Duke” in Chinese

公爵
gōngjué
The Chinese word for "duke" is 公爵 (gōngjué).
公爵 is a noun used to refer to a male holder of a dukedom.
Meaning: male holder of a dukedom (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is gōngjué.

Did you know?

  • The character 爵 originally referred to a specific type of ancient wine vessel used in rituals to signify rank.
  • The term 公 is still used today in the word 公司 for 'company', as it implies a shared or public entity.
  • The character 公 (gōng) in 公爵 means 'public' or 'common' rather than 'noble'.

Examples in context

  • 爱丁堡公爵
    The Duke of Edinburgh
  • 他是一位公爵。
    Tā shì yī wèi gōngjué.
    He is a duke.
  • 这位公爵住在城堡里。
    Zhè wèi gōngjué zhù zài chéngbǎo lǐ.
    This duke lives in a castle.

Example conversation

Two friends are discussing a history book.

  1. 俊杰 Junjie

    你知道这本书里的公爵是谁吗?
    Nǐ zhīdào zhè běn shū lǐ de gōngjué shì shéi ma?
    Do you know who the duke in this book is?
  2. 晓雯 Xiaowen

    我不确定,让我看看。
    Wǒ bù quèdìng, ràng wǒ kànkan.
    I'm not sure, let me check.
  3. 俊杰 Junjie

    他说这位公爵非常有权力。
    Tā shuō zhè wèi gōngjué fēicháng yǒu quánlì.
    He says this duke is very powerful.
  4. 晓雯 Xiaowen

    确实,他在故事中很有影响力。
    Quèshí, tā zài gùshì zhōng hěn yǒu yǐngxiǎnglì.
    Indeed, he is very influential in the story.
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