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皇上 huáng shang — the emperor

huáng (second tone, rising) shang (neutral tone)huang2 shang5

the emperor

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardnoun
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Meanings

  1. the emperor

    the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty

    noun

Character breakdown

  • 上
    shàng (fourth tone, falling)

    above, upper, on top of; to go up, to get on, to attend; last, previous (上个月)

    3 strokesRadical 一