English–Chinese
“empress” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuáng hòu
Example
皇后微笑着向大家点头。huáng hòu wēi xiào zhe xiàng dà jiā diǎn tóu
The empress smiled and nodded to everyone.
How to say “empress” in Chinese
“Empress” in Chinese is 皇后 (huáng hòu).
The formally recognized first wife who stands beside an emperor as the leading woman of the imperial court.
Example sentences with 皇后
皇后在宫廷中对政策也有一定的影响力。huáng hòu zài gōng tíng zhōng duì zhèng cè yě yǒu yí dìng de yíng xiǎng lì
The empress also has some influence on policy in the court.
Tips for using 皇后
- In conversations about history or period dramas, empress usually refers to a spouse rather than a woman who rules an empire in her own right, so the surrounding context matters.