Meaning
帝制 refers to a political system in which a country is ruled by an emperor (帝). It denotes the institutional framework of imperial rule, including hereditary succession, absolute or ceremonial imperial authority, and the cultural-political structures associated with dynastic governance.
Usage
This term is primarily used in historical, political, and academic contexts when discussing governmental systems. It commonly appears in discussions of Chinese history (such as the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1912) or when comparing different forms of government. The term carries a formal, scholarly register.
Examples
- 01辛亥革命推翻了中国两千多年的帝制。.The 1911 Revolution overthrew China's imperial system of over two thousand years.
- 02袁世凯试图恢复帝制，但遭到全国人民的反对。, .Yuan Shikai attempted to restore the imperial system, but faced opposition from people across the nation.
Characters
Common collocations
- 废除帝制to abolish the imperial system
- 恢复帝制to restore the imperial system
- 帝制时代imperial era
- 推翻帝制to overthrow the imperial system
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 帝 (emperor) with 制 (system/institution) to literally mean 'emperor system.' This construction follows a common Chinese pattern of forming political system names by combining the ruler type with 制.