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天子

tiānzǐ
noun #10,589

Measure Word

一位天子 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 emperor
  2. 2 Son of Heaven

Examples

HSK 6
古代的天子拥有至高无上的权力。
Gǔdài de tiānzǐ yōngyǒu zhìgāo-wúshàng de quánlì.
Emperors in ancient times held supreme power.
HSK 7-9
天子脚下，百姓安居乐业。
Tiānzǐ jiǎoxià, bǎixìng ānjū-lèyè.
Under the emperor's rule, the people lived in peace.

Tips

culture
天子 literally means 'son of heaven' - Chinese emperors were believed to rule with a divine mandate (天命) from heaven.
memory
Heaven (天) + son (子) = Son of Heaven, the emperor who bridges heaven and earth.

Stroke Order

天 tiān
子 zǐ