皇后

huánghòu

noun HSK 7 #3,393

Measure Word

一位皇后 wèi

Meanings

1 empress
2 queen (consort)

Characters

emperor; imperial

empress; queen; behind

Examples

皇后住在后宫。

Huánghòu zhù zài hòugōng.

The empress lived in the inner palace.

这位皇后在历史上很有名。

Zhè wèi huánghòu zài lìshǐ shàng hěn yǒumíng.

This empress is very famous in history.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

皇 huáng

后 hòu