城阙
chéng​què

gate tower

chéng​què gate tower
  1. 城 chéng nounproper noun
    city wall
    city walls; defensive walls surrounding a town or area
  2. 阙 闕 què
    watchtower
    (bound form) a pair of watchtowers on either side of an imperial palace gate; used by extension to refer to the imperial palace or the capital itself

chéng​què capital city; city · imperial palace
  1. 城 chéng noun
    city
    city; town; the area within city walls
  2. 阙 闕 què
    watchtower
    (bound form) a pair of watchtowers on either side of an imperial palace gate; used by extension to refer to the imperial palace or the capital itself