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天子

tiān zǐ

2-character word

What 天子 means

1. the (rightful) emperor
2. "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation)

The characters in 天子

• 天tiānday; sky; heaven
• 子zinoun suffix, as in 椅子

Words containing 天子

• 真龙天子Zhēn lóng Tiān zǐ(idiom; honorific) True Dragon, Son of Heaven; the rightful emperor
• 挟天子以令天下xié tiān zǐ yǐ lìng tiān xià(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control the whole country
• 挟天子以令诸侯xié tiān zǐ yǐ lìng zhū hóu(expr.) hold the feudal overlord and you control his vassals
• 一朝天子一朝臣yī cháo tiān zǐ yī cháo chénnew emperor, new officials (idiom); a new chief brings in new aides