关帝

關帝
Guāndì
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Emperor Guan, the deified general Guan Yu, worshipped as a god of loyalty, war and wealth

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhè zuò miào gòngfèng de shì Guāndì.
This temple is dedicated to Emperor Guan.
HSK 7-9
Hěnduō shāngdiàn lǐ dōu bǎi zhe Guāndì xiàng, xīwàng tā bǎoyòu shēngyi xīnglóng.
Many shops keep a statue of Emperor Guan, hoping he will bless them with good business.

Tips

usage
关帝 is 关羽's title as a god, from the late Ming, when he was raised to the rank of 帝 "emperor"; 关公 is the everyday name. He is also honoured as 武圣, the sage of war, beside Confucius, the sage of letters.

Stroke Order

关 guān
帝 dì