郡王妃

  : the official wife of a

  府

  : compound or estate; (

  )

  : prince’s estate/compound

  郡王

  : second-rank prince; also referred to as

  , i.e. “His [Your] Royal Highness”


  太监

  : court or palace eunuch

  亲王

  : first-rank prince

  亲王妃

  : the official wife of a

  王爷

  王妃

  : princess consort; the official wife of a

  or prince

  本王

  : literally “this

  /prince”; illeism used by princes

  姐姐

  : elder sister

  儿媳

  : daughter-in-law

  堂

  : relatives with the same surname

  夫人

  : mistress or madam/lady, referring to the legitimate wife

  堂妹

  : father’s brother’s (younger) daughter