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金吾
jīn​wú

imperial ceremonial rod

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 金吾不禁 jīn​wú​bù​jìn to lift a curfew
    to suspend a curfew for celebrations such as the Lantern Festival; describes a city where people can move freely and celebrate throughout the night
  • 执金吾 zhí​jīn​wú capital guard commander
    (Han dynasty) high-ranking official responsible for law and order in the capital city; also known as [[金吾|金吾|jin1 wu2]]