皇帝

huáng dì

位 wèi 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. emperor

Word relationships

Counterparts

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皇后

huáng hòu

empress

皇帝的正妻

Register variants

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天子

tiān zǐ

the (rightful) emperor

古时对皇帝的尊称，强调君权神授

Related words

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帝国

dì guó

empire

由皇帝统治的国家

Synonyms

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皇上

huáng shang

the emperor

对皇帝的称呼，多用于口语或直接称呼

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

èr huáng dì

second emperor of a dynasty

土皇帝

tǔ huáng dì

local tyrant

天高皇帝远

tiān gāo huáng dì yuǎn

lit. the sky is high and the emperor is far away (idiom)

empress

child emperor

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

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

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

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

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

huáng dì de xīn yī

the Emperor's new clothes (i.e. naked)

see 茼蒿[tóng hāo]

the First Emperor 259-210 BC

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

dì

emperor