皇上

huáng shang

CL 位 wèi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. the emperor
2. Your majesty the emperor
3. His imperial majesty

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 娘娘 niáng niang 娘娘 niáng niang queen Empress or imperial consort, female counterpart to 皇上.: queen

Related words

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• 皇帝 huáng dì 皇帝 huáng dì emperor A more generic term for emperor; 皇上 is specifically 'His Majesty'.: emperor
• 天子 tiān zǐ 天子 tiān zǐ the (rightful) emperor Son of Heaven, another reverent title for the emperor.: the (rightful) emperor

Synonyms

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• 陛下 bì xià 陛下 bì xià Your Majesty Used to address or refer to the emperor, often in direct address or formal contexts.: Your Majesty

Usage notes

Formality

皇上 is a highly formal and respectful term used only for the emperor. It is not used in modern political contexts.

Example Sentences

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皇上 驾到。

His Majesty the Emperor has arrived.

皇上 駕崩了。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13119473)

皇上 万岁。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 8860669)

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Words Containing 皇上

• 皇上不急太监急 皇上不急太监急 huáng shàng bù jí tài jiàn jí: see 皇帝不急太監急|皇帝不急太监急[huáng dì bù jí tài jiàn jí]
• 皇上不急急太监 皇上不急急太监 huáng shàng bù jí jí tài jiàn: see 皇帝不急太監急|皇帝不急太监急[huáng dì bù jí tài jiàn jí]
• 羲皇上人 羲皇上人 xī huáng shàng rén: lit. a person before the legendary emperor Fuxi 伏羲[fú xī]

Child Words of 皇上

• 上 上 shàng: on top