女皇

nǚhuáng

noun #8,952

Measure Word

一位女皇 wèi

Meanings

1 empress regnant; female emperor
2 empress who rules in her own right

Characters

emperor; sovereign

Examples

武则天是中国历史上唯一的女皇。

Wǔ Zétiān shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng wéiyī de nǚhuáng.

Wu Zetian was the only empress regnant in Chinese history.

这位女皇统治了整个帝国。

Zhè wèi nǚhuáng tǒngzhì le zhěnggè dìguó.

This empress ruled the entire empire.

Tips

usage

女皇 refers to a woman who holds the title of emperor/sovereign herself. 皇后 (huánghòu) is the emperor's wife (empress consort). Wu Zetian is the only woman in Chinese history officially titled 女皇.

In Pop Culture

武则天 Wǔ Zétiān

Wu Zetian

China's only female emperor (Tang/Zhou dynasty, 690-705)

Stroke Order

女 nǚ

皇 huáng