皇帝 (huáng dì) — emperor

Definition

Title of the male ruler of an empire — pairs with 皇后 (empress, his wife) and is housed in the 皇宫. 皇上 is a respectful way to address him directly.

noun
emperor
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Examples

  • 皇帝
    Zhè ge huáng dì shì míng cháo kāi guó de.
    This emperor founded the Ming Dynasty.
  • 皇帝
    Zuó tiān cān guān gù gōng shí, wǒ kàn dào le huáng dì yòng guò de lóng yǐ.
    When visiting the Forbidden City yesterday, I saw the dragon throne used by the emperor.
  • 皇帝
    Zhè wèi huáng dì zài wèi qī jiān guó jiā fēi cháng fán róng.
    The country was very prosperous during this emperor's reign.

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