王室的
wángshì de
In Chinese, the English phrase "royal" is expressed as 王室的 (wángshì de). Wiktionary also lists 王的 (wáng de).
Meaning: of or relating to a monarch or his family (adj)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 王室的 | wángshì de |
| 王的 | wáng de |
The term is used to describe things that are of or relating to a monarch or his family.
Which one should you use?
Use 王室的 (wángshì de) when referring to things belonging to the royal institution or the royal family as a whole, such as 'royal duties' or 'royal blood'.
How does it change in a sentence?
While 王室 is used for kings, 皇室 (huángshì) is the more common term used when discussing 'royal' or 'imperial' families in a historical or grander context, such as the British Royal Family or the Chinese Imperial family.
How do you pronounce it?
wángshì de
Did you know?
- The character 王 (wáng) was originally a pictograph of a large axe, which was a symbol of power and authority used by early leaders.
- The word 王 can be used as a suffix to describe a 'king' of a specific niche, such as 睡眠王 for someone who sleeps a lot.
- The character 王 is also a common surname in China, meaning that a person named 'Wang' literally carries the character for 'king' in their name.
Examples in context
- 有些人相信英國皇室是大衛王的後裔。Some believe that the British Royal Family is directly descended from the line of King David.This sentence shows how to use 王的 to describe descent from a specific king.Tatoeba #779457 by Martha, translation #545878 by Scott
- 随着无继承人的国王的发疯和王室家族的中毒，将军终于有机会篡夺王位。With the heirless king going crazy and royal family poisoned, the general of the army finally had his chance to usurp the throne.This sentence uses 王的 in the context of a royal family being poisoned.Tatoeba #502929 by fucongcong, translation #1942 by Zifre
- 这个家族是古代的贵族This family is an ancient noble family
- 他的领导风范简直像一个王者His leadership style is akin to that of a king
- 王室的成员通常过着奢华的生活。Wángshì de chéngyuán tōngcháng guòzhe shēhuá de shēnghuó.Members of the royal family usually live luxurious lives.
Example conversation
Yuting and Haoran are visiting a museum.
- 雨婷 Yuting你看，这是王室的首饰。Nǐ kàn, zhè shì wángshì de shǒushì.Look, this is royal jewelry.
- 浩然 Haoran真的太漂亮了。Zhēnde tài piàoliang le.It really is beautiful.
- 雨婷 Yuting你喜欢王室的风格吗？Nǐ xǐhuān wángshì de fēnggé ma?Do you like the royal style?
- 浩然 Haoran我觉得非常华丽。Wǒ juéde fēicháng huálì.I think it is very gorgeous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “royal” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
