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No. 7,823 in Chinese

陛下

"陛下" means "Your Majesty," a respectful title for emperors or monarchs.

In a sentence

  • 陛下,请您下令我们撤退。

    Your Majesty, please give the order for us to retreat.

    Here, "陛下" is used as a respectful address to a monarch.

  • 陛下的仁慈无人可及。

    The benevolence of Your Majesty is unmatched.

    In this sentence, "陛下" refers to the king or emperor in a formal and respectful manner.

  • 召见陛下并非易事。

    Summoning His Majesty is not an easy task.

    This example demonstrates "陛下" used as an object in the sentence to denote the addressed sovereign.

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