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陛下

Your Majesty

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

bi4xia4 • bìxià

Meaning

Primary

Your Majesty

Alternatives

His Majesty, Her Majesty

Mnemonic

陛下 Your Majesty is something you say to the king when standing 下 below the 陛 steps to the throne, probably not even daring to look up at him.

Usage

陛下， 請 聽 臣 一 言。

Your Majesty, please hear what your subject has to say.

陛下 已經 下令 打開 城門。

His Majesty has already ordered the city gates to be opened.

大臣們 在 宮殿 裡 等候 陛下。

The ministers are waiting for His Majesty in the palace.