Writing
国王 (guó wáng) — how to say "king" in Chinese
国王
King
noun
Character composition
国
country
王
king
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
当国王
dāng guó wáng
be king
国王的权力
guó wáng de quán lì
the king's power
Examples
这个故事讲述了一位勇敢的国王如何带领人民获得和平。
This story tells how a brave king led his people to peace.
古代国王。
Ancient king.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "king" in Chinese?
"king" in Chinese is 国王 (guó wáng).
国王 meaning in English
国王 (guó wáng) means "King".
King in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced guó wáng (written as guo wang, guowang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
King in Chinese character
It is written 国王: 国 has 8 strokes, 王 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 国王?
国王 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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