皇帝

huáng dì

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HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. emperor

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 皇后 huáng hòu 皇后 huáng hòu empress 皇帝的正妻: empress

Register variants

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• 天子 tiān zǐ 天子 tiān zǐ the (rightful) emperor 古时对皇帝的尊称，强调君权神授: the (rightful) emperor

Related words

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• 帝国 dì guó 帝国 dì guó empire 由皇帝统治的国家: empire

Synonyms

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• 皇上 huáng shang 皇上 huáng shang the emperor 对皇帝的称呼，多用于口语或直接称呼: the emperor

Usage notes

Common mistakes

‘皇帝’ only refers to male rulers; use ‘女皇’ for a female emperor.

Formality

‘皇帝’ is formal; in direct address, ‘皇上’ or ‘陛下’ are often used.

Example Sentences

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古代 皇帝 统治这个国家。

The ancient emperor ruled this country.

历代 皇帝 都住在这里。

Emperors of successive dynasties all lived here.

中国最后一个 皇帝 是溥仪。

The last emperor of China was Puyi.

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Words Containing 皇帝

• 二皇帝 二皇帝 èr huáng dì: second emperor of a dynasty
• 土皇帝 土皇帝 tǔ huáng dì: local tyrant
• 天高皇帝远 天高皇帝远 tiān gāo huáng dì yuǎn: lit. the sky is high and the emperor is far away (idiom)
• 女皇帝 女皇帝 nǚ huáng dì: empress
• 小皇帝 小皇帝 xiǎo huáng dì: child emperor
• 舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马 舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马 shě de yī shēn guǎ , gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ: one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb)
• 末代皇帝 末代皇帝 mò dài huáng dì: The Last Emperor, 1987 biopic of Pu Yi 溥儀|溥仪[pǔ yí] by Bernardo Bertolucci
• 皇帝不急太监急 皇帝不急太监急 huáng dì bù jí tài jiàn jí: lit. the emperor is not worried, but his eunuchs are (idiom)
• 皇帝不急急死太监 皇帝不急急死太监 huáng dì bù jí jí sǐ tài jiàn: see 皇帝不急太監急|皇帝不急太监急[huáng dì bù jí tài jiàn jí]
• 皇帝女儿不愁嫁 皇帝女儿不愁嫁 huáng dì nǚ ér bù chóu jià: lit. the emperor's daughter does not worry about whether she will be able to marry (idiom)
• 皇帝的新衣 皇帝的新衣 huáng dì de xīn yī: the Emperor's new clothes (i.e. naked)
• 皇帝菜 皇帝菜 huáng dì cài: see 茼蒿[tóng hāo]
• 秦始皇帝 秦始皇帝 qín shǐ huáng dì: the First Emperor 259-210 BC
• 秦始皇帝陵 秦始皇帝陵 qín shǐ huáng dì líng: the mausoleum of the First Emperor near Xi'an

Child Words of 皇帝

• 帝 帝 dì: emperor