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帝 (dì): emperor; supreme ruler

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HSK 5noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: emperor; supreme ruler
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 9
Radical: 巾
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

emperor
supreme ruler
deity
god (in compounds, e.g. 上帝)

Chinese explanation

指古代一个国家的最高统治者，拥有至高无上的权力，如皇帝、帝王
也可用来称呼神话或宗教中主宰世界的神，如天帝、上帝。

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Example sentences

Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor in Chinese history.

This emperor ruled the country for as long as forty years.

In ancient times, the power of emperors was supreme.

The Forbidden City was the residence of emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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