"highness" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 殿下

Definition

這是用於稱呼王子、公主或其他高階皇室成員的頭銜，是一種正式且尊敬的稱呼方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

它通常在 'His Highness'、'Her Highness'、'Your Highness' 這類表達中大寫使用。這個詞主要出現在皇室、禮儀、歷史或非常正式的場閤中，日常口語裡很少用。不要和表示「高度」的 'height' 混淆。

Examples

The guard bowed to His Highness.

衛兵向**殿下**鞠躬。

Please wait here, Your Highness.

請在這裡等候，**殿下**。

They spoke to Her Highness at the event.

他們在活動上與**殿下**交談了。

I was so nervous that I almost forgot to say 'Your Highness' when she entered.

我當時太緊張了，她進來時我差點忘了說「**殿下**」。

In the movie, everyone treated him like royal Highness, even before the ceremony.

在電影裡，大家甚至在典禮前就把他當作**王室殿下**來對待。

The announcer kept repeating His Highness's full title during the parade.

播音員在遊行期間不斷重複**殿下**的完整頭銜。