How to Say "Your Majesty" in Chinese

陛下

bìxià

The English phrase 'your majesty' is translated into Chinese as 陛下 (bìxià). Wiktionary also lists 萬歲 / 万岁 (wànsuì).

Meaning: term of address (name)

Ways to say it

“your majesty” in Chinese
Chinese	Romanization (Wiktionary)
陛下	bìxià
萬歲 / 万岁	wànsuì

陛下 is a respectful way to address an emperor, empress or king in ancient China.

The term 陛下 literally means 'below the throne' or 'at the feet of the throne'.

陛下 is used as a direct address or title for an emperor, whereas 萬歲 / 万岁 is an exclamation of praise meaning 'long live'.

bìxià

In ancient China, it was often considered dangerous or even treasonous to look an emperor directly in the eye while using the term 陛下.
To further elevate the emperor, officials would sometimes use 萬萬歲, which means 'ten thousand ten thousand years'. This doubled the wish for longevity to show extreme devotion.
In modern Chinese, 萬歲 has evolved from a royal address into a general exclamation of victory or celebration, similar to how 'hurrah' or 'hooray' is used in English.

陛下，能否荣幸地向您呈递这份礼物？
Your Majesty, may I have the honor of presenting this gift to you?
陛下，这片土地上的人民永远感激您的睿智领导。
Your Majesty, the people of this land are forever grateful for your wise leadership.
陛下，请保重身体。
Bìxià, qǐng bǎozhòng shēntǐ.
Your majesty, please take care of your health.
臣遵从陛下的旨意。
Chén zūncóng bìxià de zhǐyì.
I will follow your majesty's command.
陛下，这是您的茶。
Bìxià, zhè shì nín de chá.
Your majesty, this is your tea.

A servant is speaking to a queen in a palace.

浩然 Haoran

陛下，天快黑了。
Bìxià, tiān kuài hēi le.
Your majesty, it is getting dark.
雨婷 Yuting

好，准备回宫吧。
Hǎo, zhǔnbèi huí gōng ba.
Okay, prepare to return to the palace.
浩然 Haoran

属下这就去安排。
Shǔxià zhè jiù qù ānpái.
I will arrange it right away.
雨婷 Yuting

辛苦你了。
Xīnkǔ nǐ le.
Thank you for your hard work.

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