Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(surname); emperor

Chinese: 姓氏、皇帝。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “huang” becomes a different word in each tone. 皇 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 皇帝huáng dìemperor
  • 皇后huáng hòuempress; imperial consort
  • 皇上huáng shangthe emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty
  • 皇室huáng shìroyal family; imperial household; member of the royal family
  • 皇宫huáng gōngimperial palace

Example Sentence

这座皇宫已经有几百年的历史。Zhè zuò huáng gōng yǐ jīng yǒu jǐ bǎi nián de lì shǐ.This palace already has a history of several hundred years.

Zhèthiszuòseat皇宫huáng gōngimperial palace已经yǐ jīngalreadyyǒuto havesmall table百年bǎi niánhundred yearsdeof历史lì shǐhistory