朕
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Meaning: I; me; we
💡 Remember '朕' as the emperor's 'I'—like the royal 'we' but with a 月 (moon) radical.
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Character Story & Explanation
朕 (zhèn) is a first-person pronoun historically used exclusively by Chinese emperors, similar to the 'royal we' in English. It appears in imperial edicts and classical texts, conveying supreme authority. In modern Chinese, it is rarely used outside historical contexts or dramatic works.
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