Pu-yi

[ poo-yee ]

/ ˈpuˈyi /

Henry,1906–67, as Hsüan T'ung, last emperor of China 1908–12; as K'ang Tê, puppet emperor of Manchukuo 1934–45.

Also P'u-i.

Example sentences from the Web for pu-yi

Pu-Yi bent down to the handle, turned it gently, and—it opened.

The City in the Clouds |C. Ranger Gull
Do exactly as Pu-Yi says, dear, and remember that all is well.

The City in the Clouds |C. Ranger Gull
"If you will do me the honor to come this way," said Pu-Yi, and we entered a long, bare room.

The City in the Clouds |C. Ranger Gull
He dodged and writhed like an eel as Pu-Yi emptied his automatic at him, apparently without the least result.

The City in the Clouds |C. Ranger Gull

It was then that a man came in to say that Mr. Pu-Yi begged the honor of an audience.

The City in the Clouds |C. Ranger Gull

Pu-yi

/ (ˈpuːˈjiː) /

Henry. 1906–67, last emperor of China as Xuan-Tong (1908–12); emperor of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo as Kang-de (1934–45)