wong4 syun1王孫王孙
Jyutpingwong4 syun1
Yalewòhng syūn
Definition
Descendant of royalty or nobility; especially a male member of the royal family.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to descendants of royalty or nobility, often used in a sarcastic or hyperbolic way to describe someone who acts entitled or pampered. It is rarely used in a literal historical sense in modern speech, appearing mostly in idioms or when teasing someone for being spoiled.
Examples
They always think they are royalty.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to actual modern-day royalty, as it sounds archaic and literary. It is almost exclusively used today to mock someone's perceived arrogance or high-maintenance behavior.
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