龙椅

龍椅

lóngyǐ

noun

Measure Word

一把龙椅 bǎ

Meanings

1 the Dragon Throne
2 the imperial throne

Characters

Examples

皇帝坐在龙椅上。

Huángdì zuò zài lóngyǐ shàng.

The emperor sat on the Dragon Throne.

谁也不敢碰那把龙椅。

Shéi yě bù gǎn pèng nà bǎ lóngyǐ.

No one dared touch that throne.

Tips

culture

The dragon is the symbol of the emperor, so 龙椅 is reserved for the throne itself. Any other carved seat is just 椅子.

Stroke Order

龙 lóng

椅 yǐ