在位

zàiwèi

verb #65,088

Meanings

HSK 5

他在位的时候，进行了很多改革。

Tā zàiwèi de shíhou, jìnxíng le hěnduō gǎigé.

He carried out many reforms while in office.

HSK 7-9

乾隆在位六十年。

Qiánlóng zàiwèi liùshí nián.

Qianlong reigned for sixty years.

history

乾隆 gave up the throne in 1796 so as not to reign longer than his grandfather 康熙, who ruled for 61 years.

usage

Related words: 在位时间 'length of reign'; coming to the throne is 登基 or 即位, and stepping down is 退位.

在 zài

位 wèi