chēng​dì

to proclaim oneself emperor

  • created sense approved 称帝/稱帝 · chēng​dì · to proclaim oneself emperor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    称帝 / 稱帝

    chēng​dì

    to proclaim oneself emperor

    to declare oneself emperor; to ascend the throne

    称, 帝

    称 (literal) → 称/稱 · chēng · to claim 帝 (literal) → 帝 · dì · emperor

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  • created sense approved 称帝/稱帝 · chēng​dì · to win best actor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    称帝 / 稱帝

    chēng​dì

    to win best actor

    to win a top acting award, literally "to be crowned king" in the context of film or entertainment

    称, 帝

    称 (literal) → 称/稱 · chēng · to claim 帝 (literal) → 帝 · dì · top talent

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