帝

dì · di

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. emperor

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2 examples
01

在(zài)古(gǔ)代(dài),皇(huáng)帝(dì)拥(yōng)有(yǒu)至(zhì)高(gāo)无(wú)上(shàng)的(de)权(quán)力(lì)。

In ancient times, the emperor held supreme power.

02

这(zhè)座(zuò)宫(gōng)殿(diàn)曾(céng)是(shì)帝(dì)王(wáng)处(chǔ)理(lǐ)朝(cháo)政(zhèng)的(de)地(dì)方(fāng)。

This palace was once the place where emperors handled state affairs.

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