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Emperor in Chinese

emperor · HSK 6

皇帝 huáng dì

  1. 皇 huáng emperor
  2. 帝 dì emperor

Counted with 个: 一个皇帝 yí gè huángdì

这个故事讲的是一位古代皇帝。 This story is about an ancient emperor.

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How do you say emperor in Chinese?

Emperor in Chinese is 皇帝 (huáng dì).

Which word should I use?

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