Chinese
dìguó
Meaning: empire
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

帝國
帝
國
帝国
帝
国

Example sentences

The Roman Empire left a profound influence on history.
歷史上,許多強大的帝國最終都走向了滅亡。
历史上,许多强大的帝国最终都走向了灭亡。
In history, many powerful empires eventually headed towards destruction.
列強瓜分了帝國的領土。
列强瓜分了帝国的领土。
The great powers partitioned the empire's territory.
秦始皇是中國歷史上第一個大一統帝國的皇帝。
秦始皇是中国历史上第一个大一统帝国的皇帝。
Qin Shi Huang was the emperor of the first unified empire in Chinese history.

Usage Notes

Refers to a large state or group of states under a single supreme authority, typically an emperor.

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