帝国 dìguó empire
empire; imperial
How to remember 帝国: 帝 supreme ruler + 国 country = empire.
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How it is used
- An empire - literal or figurative business empire - 罗马帝国 (Luómǎ dìguó) the Roman Empire; 他建立了自己的商业帝国 he built his own business empire.
- Historical/political term, and a lively figurative use for a dominant conglomerate (媒体帝国, 商业帝国).
- Contrast 王国 (wángguó, kingdom) and 王朝 (wángcháo, dynasty); 帝国 implies an emperor and a vast, often multi-ethnic domain.
Example sentences
- 下午六点半到帝国酒店的大堂找我。 Xiàwǔ liùdiǎnbàn dào dìguó jiǔdiàn de dàtáng zhǎo wǒ.Meet me at the lobby of the Imperial Hotel at 6:30 p.m.