朕 (zhèn) — (historical, imperial) I, the imperial we
Definition
Historical first-person pronoun used exclusively by Chinese emperors to refer to themselves. Now reserved for historical/dramatic contexts.
pronoun
(historical, imperial) Ithe imperial we
Examples
- 朕，。zhèn Nǎi tiān zǐ, dāng yǐ tiān xià wéi zhòng.I am the Son of Heaven and must put the realm first.
- 朕，。zhèn Yì yǐ jué, zhòng qīng bú bì zài quàn.My mind is made up; ministers need not advise further.
- 朕，朕。Cǐ nǎi zhèn zhī bǎo dāo, suí zhèn zhēng zhàn duō nián.This is my treasured blade, which has accompanied me in battle for many years.
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