皇 后

huáng hòudictionary entry

empress / imperial consort

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Original source entry:

皇后皇后 [huang2 hou4] /empress/imperial consort/

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皇
huáng
emperor
Huáng
surname Huang
后
hòu
empress / queen / (archaic) monarch / ruler / back / behind / rear / afterwards / after / later / post-
Hòu
surname Hou

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