Writing
皇后 (huánghòu) — how to say "empress" in Chinese
皇后
Empress, queen
noun
Character composition
皇
emperor
后
queen, empress
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
Collocations
当上皇后
dāng shàng huáng hòu
become empress
Examples
美丽的皇后住在皇宫里。
The beautiful empress lives in the palace.
她是皇后。
She is the empress.
Frequently asked questions
What is empress in Chinese?
"empress" in Chinese is 皇后 (huánghòu).
皇后 meaning in English
皇后 (huánghòu) means "Empress, queen".
How is 皇后 pronounced?
It is pronounced huánghòu (written as huanghou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for empress
It is written 皇后: 皇 has 9 strokes, 后 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 皇后?
皇后 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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