the emperor; the reigning emperor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the emperor; the reigning emperor
formalA respectful term of address or reference for the emperor during China's imperial period. Used by officials, subjects, and in historical contexts. The neutral term for the title is 皇帝 (huáng dì).
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.
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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.