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皇后

huáng hòu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • empress
  • imperial consort

Definition

皇帝的正妻。

The wife of an emperor; empress.

Usage

常用来指皇帝的正妻，也可比喻某领域中最杰出的女性。

Often used to refer to the empress, and can also metaphorically refer to the most outstanding woman in a field.

Examples

  • 1 皇后在后宫中地位最高。 (The empress has the highest status in the harem.)
  • 2 她被称为时尚界的皇后。 (She is called the queen of the fashion industry.)
  • 3 历史上著名的皇后有武则天和慈禧。 (Famous empresses in history include Wu Zetian and Cixi.)
  • 4 在象棋中，皇后是最强大的棋子。 (In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece.)
  • 5 新皇后加冕仪式隆重举行。 (The coronation ceremony of the new empress was held grandly.)

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