公子

gōng zǐ · gong zi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. son of an official
  2. son of nobility
  3. your son (honorific)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)位(wèi)公(gōng)子(zǐ)看(kàn)起(qǐ)来(lái)很(hěn)有(yǒu)教(jiào)养(yǎng)。

This young gentleman appears very well-mannered.

02

古(gǔ)装(zhuāng)剧(jù)里(lǐ)的(de)公(gōng)子(zǐ)常(cháng)常(cháng)骑(qí)马(mǎ)出(chū)行(xíng)。

In period dramas, young noblemen often travel on horseback.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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