palace of an emperor; specifically the towers on either side of a palace gate

(literary) to be missing; to be lacking; to be left blank due to a lack of information

A gap in a text caused by missing or lost characters or sentences

A watchtower located on either side of a city gate used for observation in ancient times.

(literary) the golden gate of the imperial palace; the emperor's residence

to make good on omissions and deficiencies; to correct others' mistakes or gaps; (metaphorically) to do damage control

To leave a matter in doubt or unsettled; to suspend judgment on a point that is not yet clear.

(literary) to be well-informed but leave aside things that are doubtful; refers to a cautious and humble attitude toward learning and speaking

to remain concerned about or loyal to one's home country even while living far away or in a foreign land

Kul Tigin or Kultegin (685–c. 731), a general of the Second Turkic Khaganate

(literary) a magnificent and glittering palace; specifically refers to the underwater palace of the god of water

(variant form) to be stuck in one's ways and cling to outmoded things or ideas rather than seeking progress

splendid and magnificent palace, usually decorated with pearls and shells; often used to describe a residence of great luxury or a mystical undersea dwelling

the first stanza or section of a classical lyric poem

To leave a matter in a state of absence; to be missing or completely lacking, especially of something that is expected or required to be present

alternative name for the Longmen Grottoes, a complex of Buddhist cave temples in limestone cliffs near Luoyang, Henan Province

(literary) the gate of the imperial palace; the imperial palace itself

(literary) the gate tower at the north of a palace where officials waited for an audience or to submit petitions

(literary) the palace in heaven as described in myths and legends

(literary) completely missing or entirely exhausted; to have absolutely nothing where something should be

the gate of an emperor's palace

to remain devoted to the court or state despite being away or in retirement; literal sense: heart remains at the palace gates

(literary) to think of the imperial palace with longing; used as a metaphor for remaining loyal to and never forgetting one's sovereign

(literary) the palace of immortals in legends; a gate to a holy land

(literary) the imperial palace where the emperor resides, often referring to its guarded towers or gates

(literary) the red gate of a palace; the entrance to a majestic residence

to fill a vacancy; to make up for a shortage; to supply a deficiency; to mend a flaw; now commonly written as [[补缺|補缺|bu3 que1]]

the moral failings or administrative errors of a monarch

(literary) to go to the imperial palace to see the emperor; to visit the capital to present a petition to the throne

a large ceremonial gate outside a palace

The court or grounds of the imperial palace

a mistake, error, or oversight; often used when referring to shortcomings in conduct or governance

a character or word that is missing from a text; a textual omission or lacuna

(bound form) the gate of the imperial palace where laws and edicts were posted