皇后

huánghòu

HSK 7

皇后 — huánghòu

1. empress (a female sovereign or the highest-ranking woman in an imperial court)

   在古代，皇后地位仅次于皇帝。 zài gǔdài huánghòu dìwèi jǐncìyú huángdì — In ancient times, the empress's status was second only to the emperor.

2. imperial consort (the emperor's wife or chief consort; head of the imperial harem)

   皇后通常负责管理后宫和参与祭祀礼仪。 huánghòu tōngcháng fùzéguǎnlǐ hòugōng hé cānyù jìsì lǐyí — The imperial consort usually managed the inner palace and took part in sacrificial rituals.