sān​hū

three cheers for the emperor

  • created sense approved 三呼 · sān​hū · three cheers for the emperor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三呼

    sān​hū

    three cheers for the emperor

    the formal ritual of shouting three cheers to wish longevity to a monarch, often performed during imperial audiences

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 呼 (literal) → 呼 · hū · to shout

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