皇帝

huángdì

noun HSK 6 #6,607

Measure Word

一位皇帝 wèi

Meanings

1 emperor

Characters

emperor; sovereign; grand

emperor; supreme ruler

Double emperor — the supreme ruler, a title created by Qin Shi Huang.

Examples

秦始皇是中国第一个皇帝。

Qín Shǐ Huáng shì Zhōngguó dì yī gè huángdì.

Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China.

皇帝住在紫禁城里。

Huángdì zhù zài Zǐjìnchéng lǐ.

The emperor lived in the Forbidden City.

中国最后一个皇帝是溥仪。

Zhōngguó zuìhòu yī gè huángdì shì Pǔyí.

The last emperor of China was Puyi.

Tips

culture

The title 皇帝 was created in 221 BC by Qin Shi Huang, who combined 皇 (from 三皇, Three Sovereigns) and 帝 (from 五帝, Five Emperors) to show he surpassed all previous rulers.

Stroke Order

皇 huáng

帝 dì