thái hậu
[tʰaːj˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) queen dowager, queen mother, empress dowager
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Stratagems of the Warring States; Vietnamese translation Nguyễn Hiến Lê & Giản Chi; English translation by Paul R. GoldinQueen Dowager Xuan of Qin loved Wei Choufu. When the Queen Dowager fell ill and was about to die, she issued an order, saying: “When I am buried, Master Wei must accompany me in death.”
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thái hậu” mean?
(noun) queen dowager, queen mother, empress dowager
Is “thái hậu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.