皇后 (huánghòu): empress

Measure Word

一位皇后 wèi

皇后住在后宫。

Huánghòu zhù zàihòu gōng.

The empress lived in the inner palace.

这位皇后在历史上很有名。

Zhèwèi huánghòu zài lìshǐ shàng hěn yǒumíng.

This empress is very famous in history.

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.

皇 huáng

后 hòu