皇位 (huáng wèi) — the throne (imperial position or rule)

Definition

Examples

• 继承人必须为长子，才能继承皇位。
  Jì chéng rén bì xū wèi zhǎng zǐ, cái néng jì chéng huáng wèi.
  The heir must be the eldest son to inherit the throne.
• 为了皇位，他们兄弟之间发生了战争。
  Wèi le huáng wèi, tā men xiōng dì zhī jiān fā shēng le zhàn zhēng.
  For the throne, war broke out between the brothers.
• 新皇帝登基以后，首先要巩固皇位。
  Xīn huáng dì dēng jī yǐ hòu, shǒu xiān yào gǒng gù huáng wèi.
  After the new emperor ascended, he first had to consolidate the throne.