imperial throne; position of the emperor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
imperial throne; position and authority of the emperor
formalA formal term referring to the sovereign power and status of an emperor. Primarily used in historical or literary contexts.
Tài太
zǐ子
zhǔn准
bèi备
jì继
chéng承
huáng皇
wèi位
。
The crown prince is preparing to ascend to the imperial throne.
Tā他
wèi为
zhēng争
duó夺
huáng皇
wèi位
fā发
dòng动
le了
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
He started a war to contend for the throne.
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Zhè这
wèi位
huáng皇
dì帝
zài在
wèi位
liù六
shí十
nián年
hòu后
ràng让
chū出
le了
huáng皇
wèi位
。
This emperor abdicated the throne after a sixty-year reign.
Gōng宫
tíng廷
zhèng政
biàn变
cháng常
cháng常
wéi围
rào绕
huáng皇
wèi位
de的
guī归
shǔ属
zhǎn展
kāi开
。
Court coups often revolve around the succession to the throne.