emperor's relatives; imperial kin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
emperor's relatives; members of the imperial family
formalA formal, historical term primarily referring to relatives by blood or marriage to the emperor, including princes, princesses, consorts, and their close relations. Often used in the fixed phrase "皇亲国戚".
Tā他
shì是
dāng当
cháo朝
de的
huáng皇
qīn亲
，
dì地
wèi位
xiǎn显
hè赫
。
He is a relative of the current emperor and holds a prominent position.
Huáng皇
qīn亲
guó国
qī戚
wǎng往
wǎng往
yōng拥
yǒu有
dà大
liàng量
tǔ土
dì地
hé和
cái财
fù富
。
Imperial relatives and nobles often possessed vast lands and wealth.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
yǒu有
xiē些
huáng皇
dì帝
huì会
rèn任
yòng用
huáng皇
qīn亲
dān担
rèn任
yào要
zhí职
。
In history, some emperors appointed their relatives to important positions.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
qǔ娶
le了
gōng公
zhǔ主
，
cóng从
cǐ此
jī跻
shēn身
huáng皇
qīn亲
zhī之
liè列
。
This general married a princess, thereby joining the ranks of the imperial family.
Zài在
nà那
ge个
cháo朝
dài代
，
huáng皇
qīn亲
fàn犯
fǎ法
yǔ与
shù庶
mín民
tóng同
zuì罪
。
In that dynasty, if an imperial relative broke the law, they were punished the same as a commoner.