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“emperor” in Chinese

Chinese

Also皇帝 (huáng dì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuáng shàng

Example

大家在戏里叫皇上。dà jiā zài xì lǐ jiào huáng shàng

In the play, everyone calls him the emperor.

Illustration for 皇上 (emperor)

How to say “emperor” in Chinese

“Emperor” in Chinese is 皇上 (huáng shàng).

A ruler placed at the highest point of a realm, addressed with formal respect and awe.

Full entry for 皇上: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 皇上

皇上坐在龙椅上。huáng shàng zuò zài lóng yǐ shàng

The emperor is sitting on the dragon throne.

Tips for using 皇上

  • In modern everyday Chinese, this form is mainly heard in historical dramas, period stories, or playful role-play, so using it for a present-day leader sounds deliberately old-fashioned.

Other Chinese words for “emperor”

皇帝宣布了新的法律。huáng dì xuān bù le xīn de fǎ lǜ

The emperor announced a new law.

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