Queen bee Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkwin/ /ˈbi

KWEEN BEE

UK

kwˈiːn/ /bˈiː

k-WEEN b-EE

Definition

A queen bee is the single female leader of a beehive, and in slang, it also means the most popular or dominating girl in a group.

Usage & Nuances

Literally refers to the female leader bee in a hive. Colloquially ('queen bee') describes a popular, often controlling woman, typically in schools or social groups. Sometimes carries a negative tone, suggesting bossiness or exclusivity. Commonly used in teen movies and gossip.

• Spanish: abeja reina - chica más popular (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): abelha-rainha - garota popular (gíria)
• Portuguese (PT): abelha-rainha - rapariga popular (gíria)
• Chinese (Simplified): 蜂后 - 女王型人物（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 蜂后 - 女王型人物（俚語）
• Hindi: रानी मधुमक्खी - सबसे लोकप्रिय लड़की (बोलचाल)
• Arabic: ملكة النحل - الفتاة الأكثر شعبية (عامية)
• Bengali: রানি মৌমাছি - জনপ্রিয় ও কর্তৃত্বশীল মেয়ে (গোত্রে)
• Russian: матка (пчела) - королева группы (девушка-лидер)
• Japanese: 女王バチ - 女王（人気のある女子）
• Vietnamese: ong chúa - cô gái nổi bật (trong nhóm)
• Korean: 여왕벌 - 여왕(무리의 중심 여성)
• Turkish: kraliçe arı - grubun lider kızı
• Urdu: رانی مکھی - معروف اور غالب لڑکی
• Indonesian: ratu lebah - gadis paling populer (di kelompok)

Example Sentences

A queen bee lays all the eggs in the hive.

basic

She is the queen bee of her class.

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The queen bee is bigger than the other bees.

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Everyone listened to the queen bee at lunchtime.

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In high school movies, the queen bee often leads the popular crowd.

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You don't have to be a queen bee to make friends.

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