huángshang上
上
HSK 7-9
common
name
Meaning of 皇上
皇上 means the emperor; the reigning emperor. Pronounced huáng shang. HSK 7-9.
- the emperor; the reigning emperor
Definitions & Examples
Dà大
chén臣
men们
guì跪
zài在
diàn殿
xià下
，
qí齐
shēng声
dào道
：
‘‘
Huáng皇
shang上
wàn万
suì岁
！
’
The ministers knelt below the hall and said in unison, 'Long live the Emperor!'
Zhè这
shì是
huáng皇
shang上
de的
zhǐ旨
yì意
，
rèn任
hé何
rén人
bù不
dé得
wéi违
kàng抗
。
This is the Emperor's decree; no one may disobey it.
Zài在
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
Zǐ紫
jìn禁
chéng城
shì是
huáng皇
shang上
jū居
zhù住
hé和
chǔ处
lǐ理
cháo朝
zhèng政
de的
dì地
fang方
。
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City was where the Emperor lived and handled state affairs.