---
title: "Huangshi Meaning: 皇室 (huángshì) Means “imperial family”"
description: "皇室 (huángshì) means “imperial family; royal family”. Hear its tones, see what 皇 and 室 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huangshi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 皇室 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

皇室 huángshì

## imperial family; royal family

## Its characters

1. 皇 huáng imperial
2. 室 shì room

## In a sentence

这座宫殿以前是皇室住的地方。 This palace used to be where the royal family lived.

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## More words with 皇 or 室

- [办公室 bàngōngshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bangongshi)
- [皇帝 huángdì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huangdi)
- [皇后 huánghòu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanghou)
- [皇上 huángshang](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huangshang)
- [寝室 qǐnshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qinshi)
- [实验室 shíyànshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shiyanshi)
- [温室 wēnshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wenshi)
- [卧室 wòshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/woshi)

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