tiān​què

heavenly palace

天阙 天闕 tiān​què
heavenly palace
(literary) the palace in heaven as described in myths and legends
imperial palace
(literary) the residence of the emperor; used to refer to the imperial court or the capital city
heavenly gate
(archaic astronomy) a celestial gate or gap between stars, specifically between the two rivers constellations
mountain pass
(literary) a high, steep mountain pass or a gap between peaks that resembles a gate