throne; royal position; crown
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
throne; royal position; monarch's status
Refers to the position, status, or authority of a king, queen, or sovereign, often implying the power to rule and the ceremonial seat of power. Commonly used in contexts of succession, usurpation, or coronation.
Tā他
jì继
chéng承
le了
wáng王
wèi位
。
He inherited the throne.
Guó国
wáng王
jiāng将
wáng王
wèi位
chuán传
gěi给
le了
tā他
de的
ér儿
zi子
。
The king passed the throne to his son.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
zhēng争
shì是
wèi为
le了
zhēng争
duó夺
wáng王
wèi位
ér而
bào爆
fā发
de的
。
This war broke out to contest the throne.
Tā他
zài在
èr二
shí十
wǔ五
suì岁
shí时
dēng登
shàng上
le了
wáng王
wèi位
。
He ascended the throne at the age of twenty-five.