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至尊

Mandarin · pinyin zhì zūn

the most honorable
the most respected
supreme
(archaic) the emperor

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至: zhì · reach, arrive; extremely, very; Kangxi radical 133
尊: zūn · respect, revere, venerate; honor

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4–1 · zhi4 zun1

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zi3 zyun1

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adj

most revered and respected

noun

(chiefly historical) the most revered person or thing; His Majesty; His Royal Highness; the emperor

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