wai1 ji5 si1 can1 wong4威爾斯親王威尔斯亲王
Jyutpingwai1 ji5 si1 can1 wong4
Yalewāi yíh sī chān wòhng
Definition
Prince of Wales; the title of the heir apparent to the British throne.
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How it's used
This title is strictly reserved for the heir apparent to the British throne and is not a hereditary title that passes automatically upon birth. It is most commonly encountered in Hong Kong through the name of the public hospital in Sha Tin, which was named in honor of the future King Charles III when he was the Prince of Wales.
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The Prince of Wales is the heir to the British throne.
Do you know who the current Prince of Wales is?
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Common phrases
Prince of Wales Hospital
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
