wǔ​guān

facial features

  • created sense approved 五官 · wǔ​guān · facial features — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    facial features

    The facial features (eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and eyebrows); also refers to the five sense organs in traditional Chinese medicine (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, and ears).

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 官 (literal) → 官 · guān · organ

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  • created sense approved 五官 · wǔ​guān · ancient high officials — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    ancient high officials

    The five high-ranking officials in charge of state affairs during the Yin and Zhou dynasties (e.g., Minister of Education, Minister of War, etc.)

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official

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  • created sense approved 五官 · wǔ​guān · five elemental deities — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    five elemental deities

    The five gods of the elements (wood, fire, metal, water, earth) in ancient mythology

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  • created sense approved 五官 · wǔ​guān · imperial attendants — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    imperial attendants

    A group of military officials serving as imperial attendants during the Qin and Han dynasties, such as the General of the Household for All Purposes

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 官 (literal) → 官 · guān · official

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  • created sense approved 五官 · wǔ​guān · calendar officials — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    calendar officials

    Historical officials in charge of the calendar and astronomy, established from the Tang dynasty through the Qing dynasty

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