Definition

1. Noun:
   • Crown prince: The son of a king or emperor who is officially designated as the heir to the throne.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hoàng thái tử đang học tập để chuẩn bị trở thành quốc vương tương lai. (The crown prince is studying to prepare to become the future monarch.)
  • Lễ phong hoàng thái tử được tổ chức rất long trọng. (The ceremony to invest the crown prince was held very solemnly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hoàng thái tử" is specific to a male heir in a monarchy. The female equivalent is "hoàng thái nữ" or more generally, a female heir apparent is "người thừa kế ngai vàng" (heir to the throne).
• In historical or formal contexts, it can be part of a full title, e.g., (The Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace).

Variants and Related Words

• Thái tử: A more general term for "crown prince," also commonly used.
• Hoàng tử: Prince (any son of a king/emperor, not necessarily the heir).
• Người kế vị: Heir, successor.
• Trữ quân: An archaic/literary term for "crown prince" or "heir apparent."

Synonyms

• Người thừa kế ngai vàng: Heir to the throne.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Phong làm hoàng thái tử: To invest/crown someone as the crown prince.
• Điện Thái Hòa: The Hall of Supreme Harmony (often associated with important ceremonies like the coronation of a crown prince).

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