Writing
皇上 (huáng shang) — how to say "emperor" in Chinese
皇上
Emperor
noun
Character composition
皇
imperial
上
above
Radicals / Keys
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
参见皇上
cān jiàn huáng shang
have an audience with the emperor
Examples
皇上在宫里处理国家大事。
The emperor handles state affairs in the palace.
皇上来了。
The emperor has come.
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Frequently asked questions
Emperor in Chinese meaning
"emperor" in Chinese is 皇上 (huáng shang).
Huang shang meaning in Chinese
皇上 (huáng shang) means "Emperor".
How to pronounce emperor in Chinese?
It is pronounced huáng shang (written as huang shang, huangshang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Emperor in Chinese character
It is written 皇上: 皇 has 9 strokes, 上 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 皇上?
皇上 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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