皇后

huánghòu

noun HSK 7-9 #3,393

Measure Word

一位皇后 wèi

Meanings

1 empress
2 queen (consort)

Characters

emperor; imperial

empress; queen; behind

Examples

HSK 3

这位皇后在历史上很有名。

Zhè wèi huánghòu zài lìshǐ shàng hěn yǒumíng.

This empress is very famous in history.

HSK 6

皇后住在后宫。

Huánghòu zhù zài hòugōng.

The empress lived in the inner palace.

Tips

usage

皇后 specifically refers to the wife of an emperor. For a reigning queen (ruling in her own right), Chinese uses 女皇 or 女王.

Stroke Order

皇 huáng

后 hòu