(bì xià) - Your Majesty, His or Her Majesty in Mandarin

bìxià

Traditional: 陛下

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Translation

Your Majesty, His or Her Majesty

Word origin

A compound of 陛 (bì, the steps to the throne) and 下 (xià, below). Courtiers addressed the ruler indirectly via the attendants at the foot of the steps, and the term became the honorific for a monarch.

Origin: compound
Root: 陛 (bì, palace steps) + 下 (xià, below)

Stroke order

陛

下

Examples

，。

Your Majesty, please hear me out.

驾jià。

His Majesty the King has arrived.

臣chén。

The ministers bowed to His Majesty.

。

His Majesty issued a new order.

。

Her Majesty the Queen gave a speech today.

陛下 (bì xià) means Your Majesty. It is the formal term of address for a king, queen or emperor.

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This word is part of lesson 26.