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“empire” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindì guó

Example

这个国家曾经是一个帝国。zhè ge guó jiā céng jīng shì yí gè dì guó

This country was once an empire.

Illustration for 帝国 (empire)

How to say “empire” in Chinese

“Empire” in Chinese is 帝国 (dì guó).

One emperor stands at the center of a government that reaches across a broad territory.

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

Example sentences with 帝国

他们试图建立一个帝国。tā men shì tú jiàn lì yí gè dì guó

They tried to establish an empire.

Tips for using 帝国

  • Historical country names may contain this word, so a sentence using it does not necessarily describe a current political system.

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