tài​shàng​huáng

retired emperor

  • created reference approved 太上皇 → 位 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太上皇 tài​shàng​huáng

    位 wèi

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  • created sense approved 太上皇 · tài​shàng​huáng · retired emperor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太上皇

    tài​shàng​huáng

    retired emperor

    the father of a reigning emperor; specifically an emperor who has abdicated the throne to his heir

    太 (literal) → 太 · tài · [senior/supreme] 上皇 (literal) → 上皇 · shàng​huáng · retired emperor

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  • created sense approved 太上皇 · tài​shàng​huáng · backstage ruler — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太上皇

    tài​shàng​huáng

    backstage ruler

    (metaphorical) a person who has retired from an official position but continues to exercise supreme power from behind the scenes, often used in a negative sense

    太 (literal) → 太 · tài · [senior/supreme] 上皇 (literal) → 上皇 · shàng​huáng · retired emperor

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  • created sense approved 太上皇 · tài​shàng​huáng · mythical king — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太上皇

    tài​shàng​huáng

    mythical king

    (Taoism) one of the ancient mythical kings

    太 (literal) → 太 · tài · [senior/supreme] 上皇 (literal) → 上皇 · shàng​huáng · retired emperor

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