sān​gōng

the three highest officials

  • created reference approved 三公 → 三司 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三公 sān​gōng

    三司 sān​sī

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  • created reference approved 三公 → 三师/三師 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三公 sān​gōng

    三师 / 三師 sān​shī

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  • created sense approved 三公 · sān​gōng · the three highest officials — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三公

    sān​gōng

    the three highest officials

    The three highest-ranking officials in the imperial court; specifically refers to the Grand Preceptor [[太师|太師|tai4 shi1]], Grand Tutor [[太傅|太傅|tai4 fu4]], and Grand Guardian [[太保|太保|tai4 bao3]] in the Zhou dynasty, or the Grand Marshal [[大司马|大司馬|da4 si1 ma3]], Grand Minister of Education [[大司徒|大司徒|da4 si1 tu2]], and Grand Minister of Works [[大司空|大司空|da4 si1 kong1]] in the Han dynasty

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 公 (literal) → 公 · gōng · duke

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  • created sense approved 三公 · sān​gōng · astronomy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三公

    sān​gōng

    astronomy

    Three stars in the handle of the Big Dipper or near Ursa Major, historically associated with the high officials of the court

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 公 (literal) → 公 · gōng · sir

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