Lữ Hậu

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Empress Lü: The historical figure Lü Zhi, formally known as Empress Lü, was the wife and empress of Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty. She was a powerful and influential, often ruthless, political figure after her husband's death, serving as empress dowager and regent.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Lữ Hậu là một nhân vật quyền lực trong lịch sử Trung Quốc. (Empress Lü was a powerful figure in Chinese history.)
    • Sau khi Hán Cao Tổ mất, Lữ Hậu nắm quyền nhiếp chính. (After Emperor Gaozu of Han died, Empress Lü held power as regent.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Thời kỳ Lữ Hậu chuyên quyền": Refers to the period of Empress Lü's autocratic rule.
    • Thời kỳ Lữ Hậu chuyên quyền đầy những biến cố. (The period of Empress Lü's autocratic rule was full of upheavals.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Lã Hậu (Proper noun): An alternative spelling for the same historical figure, using a different character for the surname (Lã instead of Lữ).
  • Lữ Trĩ (Proper noun): The personal name of Empress Lü.
Synonyms
  • Empress Dowager Lü: A title emphasizing her role after her husband's death.
  • Regent Lü: A title emphasizing her role as a ruling regent.
Related Idioms
  • "Quyền lực như Lữ Hậu": To have power like Empress Lü; used to describe a woman wielding immense, often feared, authority.
    • Bà ấy điều hành công ty với quyền lực như Lữ Hậu. (She runs the company with power like Empress Lü.)