加冕

jiāmiǎn

verb #11,174

Meanings

1 to crown
2 coronation

Characters

Examples

国王在大教堂举行了加冕典礼。

Guówáng zài dàjiàotáng jǔxíngle jiāmiǎn diǎnlǐ.

The king held his coronation ceremony in the cathedral.

她被加冕为女王。

Tā bèi jiāmiǎn wéi nǚwáng.

She was crowned queen.

Tips

memory

加 (to add) + 冕 (crown) = to add a crown = coronation. 冕 specifically refers to a ceremonial crown or coronet.

Stroke Order

加 jiā

冕 miǎn