王
wáng
王 (wáng) is the Chinese way to say the common family name Wang.
王 is used as a surname.
What does it mean word for word?
The character 王 literally means 'king'.
How do you pronounce it?
wáng
Did you know?
- The character 王 may have originally been a pictogram of a ceremonial ritual axe used by ancient rulers to demonstrate their power.
- While many people believe the three horizontal lines in 王 represent 'Heaven', 'Man', and 'Earth', this is actually a popular folk etymology rather than a proven historical fact.
- The character 王 is visually similar to the character for 'jade' 玉, but the difference is the placement of a single dot.
Examples in context
- 王先生来自中国。Mr Wang is from China.This sentence is useful for identifying someone by their surname and title.Tatoeba #3365872 by go_oo, translation #25651 by Zifre
- 王强喜欢弹吉他。Wang Qiang likes to play the guitar.This sentence shows how the surname is used in a full name.Tatoeba #13947225 by jan_OkulaJu, translation #13949845 by frpzzd
- 中国姓王的人最多。The surname Wang is the most common in China.This sentence highlights the frequency of the surname in China.Tatoeba #13947394 by jan_OkulaJu, translation #13947396 by jan_OkulaJu
- 我的姓是王。My surname is Wang.
- 先生，您好！我姓王。Sir, hello! My surname is Wang.
- 王先生，欢迎光临！Mr. Wang, welcome!
- 嗨，王先生！最近好吗？Hi, Mr. Wang! How have you been lately?
- 小王，你有空去看电影吗？Xiao Wang, do you have time to watch a movie?
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new manager.
- 雨婷 Yuting你知道新经理姓什么吗？Nǐ zhīdào xīn jīnglǐ xìng shénme ma?Do you know what the new manager's surname is?
- 伟 Wei他姓王。Tā xìng Wáng.His surname is Wang.
- 雨婷 Yuting王经理已经到了吗？Wáng jīnglǐ yǐjīng dàole ma?Has Manager Wang arrived already?
- 伟 Wei他现在在办公室里。Tā xiànzài zài bàngōngshì lǐ.He is in the office right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 王, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
