Definition
圣上 is a historical honorific pronoun used during imperial China to address or refer to the emperor directly. It functions like 'Your Majesty' when speaking to the emperor and 'His Majesty' when speaking about the emperor. The term carries deep respect and is associated with feudal court language; modern Chinese uses 皇上 or 陛下 for similar contexts.
pr.
(historical, honorific) Your Majesty (used in direct address to the emperor)(historical, honorific) His Majesty (used when referring to the emperor)
Examples
- 圣上，。shèng shàng, chén yǒu yí shì qǐ zòu.Your Majesty, I have a matter to report.
- 圣上，。shèng shàng wēi fú sī fǎng, tǐ chá mín qíng.His Majesty, traveling incognito, observed the people's condition.
- 圣上。Mǎn cháo wén wǔ jiē guì bài shèng shàng.All the civil and military officials of the court knelt and bowed to His Majesty.
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