Writing
公主 (gōng zhǔ) — how to say "princess" in Chinese
公主
Princess
noun
Character composition
公
public, state
主
master, main
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
公主病
gōngzhǔ bìng
princess syndrome
小公主
xiǎo gōngzhǔ
little princess
Examples
在古代，公主很少有机会离开皇宫。
In ancient times, princesses rarely had the chance to leave the imperial palace.
美丽公主。
Beautiful princess.
Frequently asked questions
Princess in Chinese meaning
"princess" in Chinese is 公主 (gōng zhǔ).
公主 meaning in English
公主 (gōng zhǔ) means "Princess".
Princess in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced gōng zhǔ (written as gong zhu, gongzhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Princess in Chinese character
It is written 公主: 公 has 4 strokes, 主 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 公主?
公主 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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