empire; imperial state
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
empire; large monarchical state with extensive territory or colonies
Refers to traditional empires ruled by emperors or monarchs with vast domains.
Luó罗
mǎ马
dì帝
guó国
céng曾
jīng经
tǒng统
zhì治
le了
zhěng整
gè个
dì地
zhōng中
hǎi海
dì地
qū区
。
The Roman Empire once ruled the entire Mediterranean region.
Shí十
jiǔ九
shì世
jì纪
de的
Dà大
yīng英
dì帝
guó国
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
rì日
bù不
luò落
dì帝
guó国
。
The British Empire of the 19th century was called the empire on which the sun never sets.
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Shā沙
huáng皇
dì帝
guó国
zài在
yī一
zhàn战
qī期
jiān间
bēng崩
kuì溃
le了
。
The Tsarist Empire collapsed during World War I.
noun
empire; expansionist state (often without a monarch)
Used for modern expansionist regimes that lack traditional monarchical structure but pursue imperial policies.
Xī希
tè特
lè勒
tǒng统
zhì治
xià下
de的
Dé德
guó国
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
dì第
sān三
dì帝
guó国
。
Germany under Hitler's rule was called the Third Reich.
Zhè这
gè个
jūn军
shì事
dì帝
guó国
suī虽
rán然
míng名
yì义
shàng上
shì是
gòng共
hé和
guó国
，
shí实
jì际
shang上
què却
bù不
duàn断
duì对
wài外
qīn侵
lüè略
kuò扩
zhāng张
。
Although this military empire was nominally a republic, it constantly engaged in foreign aggression and expansion.