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慈禧太后

Cí xǐ tài hòudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Empress Dowager Cixi or Ts'u Hsi (1835-1908), regent 1861-1908
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

慈禧太后 慈禧太后 [Ci2 xi3 tai4 hou4] /Empress Dowager Cixi or Ts'u Hsi (1835-1908), regent 1861-1908/

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Character information

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  • 慈
    cí

    compassionate / gentle / merciful / kind / humane

  • 禧
    xǐ

    joy

  • 太
    tài

    highest / greatest / too (much) / very / extremely

  • 后
    hòu

    empress / queen / (archaic) monarch / ruler / back / behind / rear / afterwards / after / later / post-

    Hòu

    surname Hou

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