tiān​zǐ

emperor

  • created sense approved 天子 · tiān​zǐ · emperor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天子

    tiān​zǐ

    emperor

    the ruler of the empire, literally "son of heaven"; in ancient times, the emperor was believed to have been granted the right to rule by heaven

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · God 子 (literal) → 子 · zǐ · son

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