登基

dēngjī

verb #29,673

Meanings

1 to ascend the throne
2 to be enthroned

Characters

to ascend, to climb

base, foundation

Examples

新皇帝在宏大的仪式中登基。

Xīn huángdì zài hóngdà de yíshì zhōng dēngjī.

The new emperor was enthroned in a grand ceremony.

他十岁时便登基为王。

Tā shí suì shí biàn dēngjī wéi wáng.

He ascended the throne as king at the age of ten.

Tips

memory

登 means 'to climb/ascend' and 基 means 'base/foundation' — think of climbing up to the foundation of royal power.

Stroke Order

登 dēng

基 jī