Definition
白马王子 literally means 'white horse prince' and refers to the ideal romantic partner—a perfect, charming man who appears to rescue or sweep a woman off her feet, similar to 'Prince Charming' or 'knight in shining armor' in Western culture. The term comes from fairy tales where a prince rides a white horse, and it is now used in a slightly humorous or idealized way.
n.
Prince Charmingideal romantic partner (often used humorously)
Examples
- 白马王子。Tā yìzhí zài děng tā de bái mǎ wáng zǐ chūxiàn.She has been waiting for her Prince Charming to appear.
- 白马王子，。Bié bǎ měi gè nánshēng dōu dàng chéng bái mǎ wáng zǐ, xiànshí yì diǎn.Don't treat every guy as a Prince Charming; be realistic.
- 白马王子。Tónghuà lǐ de bái mǎ wáng zǐ zǒng shì nàme wánměi.The Prince Charming in fairy tales is always so perfect.
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