Definition
女皇 refers specifically to a female emperor or empress regnant — a woman who rules an empire in her own right, like Wu Zetian (武则天). It is distinct from 女王 (nǚ wáng), which means 'queen' (a female monarch of a kingdom or the wife of a king). In modern usage, 女皇 can also appear metaphorically or in titles.
n.
empress (female emperor, regnant rather than consort)
Examples
- ，女皇。Wǔ Zétiān shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng wéiyī de nǚ huángdì, bèi chēng wéi nǚ huáng.Wu Zetian is the only female emperor in Chinese history, known as the Empress.
- 女皇。Tā zài xiǎoshuō lǐ bèi miáoxiě chéng yí wèi qiángdà de nǚ huáng.She is depicted as a powerful empress in the novel.
- 女皇。Zhè wèi nǚ huáng tǒngzhì le guójiā wǔshí nián.This empress ruled the country for fifty years.
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