Definition
格格 (gēge) is a Manchu loanword that originally referred to the daughter of a Manchu noble or emperor during the Qing dynasty — roughly equivalent to 'princess' but with a specific ethnic and historical frame. In modern Chinese, it's used in historical dramas and novels to refer to Qing princesses or young Manchu noblewomen. It is NOT the same as 哥哥 (gēge, 'older brother'), which has a different tone and meaning.
n.
(historical) princess or young lady of Manchu nobility in the Qing dynasty
Examples
- 格格。Zhè bù diànshìjù jiǎng de shì Qīngcháo yí wèi gē de gùshì.This TV series tells the story of a Qing dynasty princess.
- 格格，。Tā chuān le yí jiàn Qīngcháo gē de yīfu, fēicháng piàoliang.She wore a Qing dynasty princess's outfit, which was very beautiful.
- 格格。Lìshǐ shàng hěnduō gē dōu jià dào le Měnggǔ.In history, many Manchu princesses married into Mongolia.
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